Op Ed: Needed Medical Equipment Going Unused in Hospitals
An opinion piece details why biomeds are having difficulty repairing needed medical equipment right now, and how the Right to Repair Act could help.
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Surprising Thoughts About the ‘Right to Repair’ Act
In this Soapbox column, Gay Gordon-Byrne, executive director of The Repair Association, shares her thoughts on the Critical Medical Infrastructure Act of 2020, introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Yvette D. Clarke on August 6. Her views may surprise you.
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PopularThe Great Wait: Will the FDA Increase Service Regulations or Not?
Since March 2015, the FDA has been collecting information and receiving factual and anecdotal comments concerning whether there is a public health and safety issue that warrants increased regulation and oversight of medical device companies and individuals. This issue culminated in October’s two-day workshop of presentations to the FDA, which biomedical expert Patrick Lynch details in the latest installment of The LynchPin.
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Make Your Voice Heard
As the voice of the HTM sector since 1996, 24x7 Magazine always stays up to date on the latest happenings in the industry. And suffice it to say that a lot has happened recently. In this installment of Up Front, chief editor Keri Forsythe-Stephens discusses what's going on and why it's critical to speak up.
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Why Repair Techs Are Hacking Ventilators with DIY Dongles from Poland
Novel times call for novel solutions—a truth that certainly rings true in the case of inventive healthcare technology management (HTM) professionals. Just look at how they are handling ventilators amid the COVID-19 pandemic.