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Top Story Why Abbott Believes Its New Pacemaker Will Help It Capture More Market Share Abbott's new leadless pacemaker system has become commercially available and has begun being implanted in people at hospitals across the nation. Most people who need a pacemaker require pacing in two chambers of the heart, and the dual-chamber technology in Abbott's new system allows these patients to have a leadless pacemaker. Sponsored Content How Surescripts is Simplifying Prescribing and Obtaining Specialty Medications. Presented by MedCity News & Surescripts One of the challenges of specialty pharmacies is the need to improve the patient experience. Incomplete patient data, interoperability issues between the prescriber and pharmacy, are just a few of the potential pitfalls that can create friction for everyone involved.  Surescripts' Clinical Product Advisor Cecelia Byers shared how the company is working to simplify prescribing and obtaining specialty medications. Read here for the full interview. Connecting You With The Best In Healthcare Whether you're looking for investors, a new partnership, innovative ideas, or just wanting to keep up with the latest trends and notable discussions, INVEST 2024 is the place to be to meet all your industry needs. Reserve Your Extreme Early Bird Seat Now & Save $795

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