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M Wagner

Publications and source records attributed to M Wagner.

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PubMed1992

Ultrasound evolution.

Ultrasound, one of the least-expensive diagnostic imaging techniques, also is the fastest-growing in hospitals' arsenal of technology. New advances and new applications are making it the tool of choice for a wider scope of initial screenings, but the expanded utilization and increased availability at locations away from hospitals are setting up turf battles among specialists and among various sites.

Capital Expenditures↗
PubMed1992

Hospital campaign against drug price increases is making a dent.

A Michigan hospital is seeing results from its 5-month-old effort to reject drug price increases that exceed the medical consumer price index and ban representatives of companies whose prices it considers excessive. So far, three vendors have rolled back prices or guaranteed long-term price protection, three others have said they would consider negotiating and four have declined to make any concessions.

Drug Costs↗
PubMed1992

Experts see dangers in rules implementing Safe Medical Devices Act.

Final rules for the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990 have yet to be published, but hospitals now must comply with an interim version of the law. The rules, designed to ensure that equipment is safe and effective, are proving to be controversial: Some say they're too vague and will be too burdensome for providers, while others say complications should be minimal.

American Hospital Association↗