When pharma and device companies approach health systems to pitch their ideas for lowering the cost of healthcare, the conversation gets delegated to purchasing managers who just want to negotiate down the price of the drug or implant.

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When the device first launched in 2002, Angle brought a box of Cheerios to retailer pitch meetings.

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