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3. ACC: Cardiologists’ numbers triple
There are 3 times as many cardiologists in practice today than there were 5 years ago, according to a census by the American College of Cardiology.
2. Paulsen presses IRS on device tax
Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.) presses the IRS on the final rules for implementing the medical device tax, a 2.3% levy on U.S. revenues set to begin Jan. 1, 2013.
1. For Boston Scientific, the growth cup is half full
For executives at medical device company Boston Scientific, growing the non-stent and non-CRM business has become a priority – and a badly needed bright spot.
