US medtech industry association AdvaMed has voiced concerns over the competitive acquisition programme initiated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The association claims that the programme could limit the accessibility of products1.
"We are concerned that, as the number of suppliers of durable medical equipment (DME) decreases, many elderly and disabled patients will experience disruptions in care as they navigate the new system to find a new supplier or the specific medical items they need," said AdvaMed's executive vice president for payment and healthcare delivery policy, Ann-Marie Lynch...
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