Advocacy Group Renews Push for Medical Right to Repair
US PIRG is surveying HTM professionals to document how repair restrictions affect patient care, downtime, and costs.
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AdvaMed Lauds AI Task Force’s Call for Device Payment Pathway
AdvaMed applauds the House AI Task Force for calling on CMS to create payment pathways for AI-enabled devices.
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AdvaMed, Opponents Spar About FTC Right to Repair Rulemaking
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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Advocacy Group Renews Push for Medical Right to Repair
US PIRG is surveying HTM professionals to document how repair restrictions affect patient care, downtime, and costs.
Bill to Improve Process for Reporting Medical Device Safety Issues Introduced
Two congressmen introduced a bill to improve the FDA process of reporting an adverse health event, or safety signal, due to a medical device.
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Colorado Could Become First State with ‘Right to Repair’ Law For Powered Wheelchairs
If the bill passes in Colorado, it would be a first state in the nation to allow consumers to repair powered wheelchairs
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The Right to Repair of Medical Equipment Is Not an IP Issue
The right to repair as a legislative movement has grand implications on the future of medical equipment and patient safety.
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Hospitals Call on Illinois Legislature to Pass Right to Repair
A diverse coalition of hospitals, consumers, small businesses, and farmers urged an Illinois House committee to pass “Right to Repair” legislation.
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New York Senate Passes Electronics Right-to-Repair Legislation
While the legislation still has to pass the Assembly, the New York Senate became the first legislative body in the United States to pass a bill that would make it easier to repair equipment, Vice reports.
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America Has to Make High-Tech Medicine Hack-Proof
Not enough is being done to protect healthcare networks from cyber threats, writes Peter Roff in an opinion piece in Newsweek.
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Regardless of the Presidential Election Outcome, Here Are 5 Health IT Issues to Watch
Healthcare IT leaders want to see the federal government take action on five key issues during the next presidential term.
