Medtronic has inked agreements with the U.S. insurance giant Aetna and a regional government in Italy to help make the case to customers that its products offer a good bang for the buck. And more payer partnerships may be in the offing.
CEO Omar Ishrak disclosed the partnerships during a May 22 conference call reporting the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter financial results. The efforts are focused on improving the economic data that Medtronic...