Yet another sign of the coming Medical Device Commoditization

Another Sign of Medical Device Commoditization? (blog of Chris Provines)
Rumors circulated this week that Cardinal Healthcare is in talks to buy Cordis, a manufacturer of medical devices. If this is true, it’s yet another sign that the cost-out and value-in medical supply ecosystem continues to evolve. I’ve written in the past about this cost-out/value-in ecosystem. It’s comprised of new and existing players who are focused on helping hospitals take costs out of supplies and bring value into supply decisions.
U.S. hospitals and other providers face unprecedented change. Reimbursement cuts, pre...