The global market for clinical decision support systems is expected to reach $558 million by 2018, growing at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 10 percent, according to a Markets and Markets report.
Supply Chain
Brentwood, Tenn.-based HealthTrust has signed an agreement with Holt, Mich.-based Block Imaging to provide HealthTrust's members with refurbished medical imaging equipment, parts and service support, according to a news release.
Parsippany, N.J.-based Pacira Pharmaceuticals has joined the National Patient Safety Foundation Patient Safety Coalition as an associate member, according to a news release.
A new, expanded distribution agreement between McKesson and Rite-Aid will include both brand-name and generic pharmaceuticals and help establish both organizations as leaders in their field.
The Massachusetts Hospital Association and Illinois Hospital Association have become supporting organizations of the Healthier Hospital Initiative.
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Memphis, Tenn.-based Wright Medical Group has acquired Solana Surgical, also based in Memphis, an orthopedic device company focused on foot, ankle and hand products, according to a news release.
Plymouth Meeting, Pa.-based ECRI Institute has awarded 12 healthcare organizations with the Healthcare Supply Chain Achievement Award, according to a news release.
Murraysville, Pa.-based Philips Respironics has issued a worldwide recall of its Trilogy Ventilators Models 100, 200 and 202 due to a potentially faulty component on the ventilators' power boards.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave Minneapolis-based Medtronic 510(k) clearance for its Reveal LINQ Insertable Cardiac Monitoring system, according to a news release.
Redmond, Wash.-based EndoGastric Solutions will pay up to $5.25 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by inappropriately advising healthcare providers when billing federal healthcare programs for a procedure using one of the company's devices, according…