Hospitals sue BD, distributors, GPOs over alleged safety syringe monopoly

May 7, 2018 By Brad Perriello Leave a Comment

A group of healthcare providers levied a purported class action against BD, its distributors and group purchasing organizations accusing them of running a monopoly on the U.S. safety syringe market. The lawsuit, brought in the U.S. District Court for Southern Illinois, was filed on behalf of “healthcare providers nationwide” by a group of providers “who […]

SuperSonic Imagine CEO Egelund out after 8 months | Personnel Moves

December 14, 2015 By Fink Densford Leave a Comment

SuperSonic Imagine said today its CEO Tom Egelund, only appointed as chief in April, will be replaced by supervisory board member Bernard Doorenbos who will operate as interim president and CEO. Doorenbos has held positions at Philips, Thomson CSF, Signaal USFA and acted as CEO of molds and plastic component company Axxicon Group NV, Neways Electronics […]

Premier buys healthcare software developer InFlow Health

October 2, 2015 By Fink Densford Leave a Comment

Premier Inc. (NSDQ:PINC) said today it acquired healthcare software developer Inflow Health for $6 million. Inflow Health’s software aggregates financial and operational data from physicians in medical groups to “perform precise calculations that pinpoint exactly where improvements can be made,” Premier said. “Given today’s public policy environment, providers have a real need for solutions that […]

Premier wins $9.3m CMS contract

September 25, 2015 By Fink Densford Leave a Comment

Premier Inc. (NSDQ:PINC) said today it won a $9.3 million contract from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to take part in the 2nd round of the Hospital Engagement Networks in the Partnership for Patients initiative. The goal of the program is reducing preventable readmissions to hospitals by 20% and reducing hospital-acquired conditions by […]