SoCal 2022
Nader Hammoud, BE, MBA, Integrated Manager Healthcare Technology, John Muir Health and Binseng Wang, Sodexo Healthcare Technology Management
Right to Repair: What you need to know and how to contribute
Wednesday, October 12, 10-11am
For several decades, HTM professionals have worked harmoniously with most OEMs in servicing medical devices either as employees of healthcare delivery organizations or ISOs. HTM professionals often acquire training, service documentation, technical support, parts and passcodes for diagnostic software from OEMs. However, in the past decade, some OEMs have become increasingly less cooperative in providing support, claiming that those services are creating safety risks to patients. HTM professionals in several states have asked their legislators to institute laws requiring OEMs to provide such support. At the same time, some OEMs have asked Congress to require the FDA to redefine remanufacturing so that many typical servicing activities would be considered remanufacturing. If successful, such aggressive restrictions are likely to undermine patient safety and increase health care costs. We will describe the struggles at the federal level and offer advice on how HTM professionals contribute to resolving this challenge.
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