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Medline has announced that it is on track to complete prime vendor implementations worth over $1 billion in supplies sales at more than 40 health systems since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March. This comes on top of $2.5 billion in new partnerships implemented in 2018 and 2019.

CapsoVision, Inc., an innovator in the gastroenterology diagnostics market and manufacturer of the CapsoCam Plus capsule endoscope, has achieved the International Standard Organization (ISO) 27001 security certification.

Entrepix Medical, LLC, a medical technology startup focused on applying advanced nano-polishing technology used in microchip manufacturing to surgical devices, has announced the launch of Planatome Technology.

On December 2, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized policies that are consistent with the directives in President Trump’s Executive Order, entitled “Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nation’s Seniors,” that aim to increase choice, lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs, empower patients, and protect taxpayer dollars, a fact sheet reports.

Medline has announced two new health care sustainability programs. The programs, a Green Product Portfolio and a Sustainable Packaging Lab, will help hospitals reduce the amount of product waste coming out of their facilities.

Minerva Surgical announced today the launch of a complete suite of minimally invasive devices and website to support health care practitioners in treating Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB). One-third of outpatient visits to the gynecologist are for AUB, and AUB accounts...