A new US PIRG Education Fund report finds that manufacturer-imposed barriers are hampering the work of biomeds and healthcare technology managers, with rural hospitals bearing a disproportionate burden.
The newly introduced legislation would require all military branches to include right to repair provisions in contracts, aiming to cut costs and improve readiness.
The Pentagon is directing the Army to seek right to repair provisions in contracts where access to maintenance tools and data is restricted by intellectual property.
A new US PIRG Education Fund report finds that manufacturer-imposed barriers are hampering the work of biomeds and healthcare technology managers, with rural hospitals bearing a disproportionate burden.
In what could be viewed as a controversial stance in the HTM field, AdvaMed submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), expressing concern at a proposed rule-making in favor of national “right to repair” standard. Their opponents hold a vastly different view.
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California passed a sweeping right-to-repair law for consumer electronics that will require device manufacturers to provide parts and tools.
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MITA has launched a “safe servicing”
video—which, industry insiders say, may evoke a strong response from members of the healthcare technology management community.
Avante Health Solutions announced a significant turning point in the right to repair, specifically concerning the right to access, service, and maintain diagnostic imaging medical equipment manufactured by Philips Medical Systems for Avante’s customers who own the equipment.
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The Right to Repair movement is gaining momentum. But can the medical device segment of this debate make meaningful changes to the system for HTM repair any time soon?
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A lawsuit that challenged a rule allowing third-party access to copyrighted software for equipment diagnosis and repairs has been dismissed.
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MITA is publically opposing the application of right to repair provisions for medical devices in the draft Energy Labeling Rule.
