MITA chair urges quick passage of device-service bill
Last week MITA, the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance, applauded a bipartisan bill introduced in the House to ensure accountable servicing of medical devices no matter who’s doing the servicing. This week the group is on the hill—make that in The Hill—with an op-ed urging quick passage.
“Many third-party servicers do operate safely and effectively, as do the devices they service. But by not operating under the same quality, safety, and regulatory requirements as OEMs, third-party servicers are forcing patients to take a leap of faith about the upkeep of the device,” writes Philips VP and MITA board chairman Joe Robinson.
“That’s a risk patients shouldn’t have to take,” he adds.
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Dave P. has worked in journalism, marketing and public relations for more than 30 years, frequently concentrating on hospitals, healthcare technology and Catholic communications. He has also specialized in fundraising communications, ghostwriting for CEOs of local, national and global charities, nonprofits and foundations.