A long-awaited U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed rule requiring unique identifiers on medical devices was published July 10 in the Federal Register. See Also: Reduce Cloud Risk in Healthcare ...

In an "early alert," the Office of Inspector General for Health and Human Services (HHS OIG) has asked CMS to work to add device identifier information to health insurance claim forms. The urging came ...

Every medical device has its own unique code, allowing manufacturers to keep track of their products once they enter the market. But while these codes are critical for recalling faulty devices or ...

Lack of medical device-specific information in patient claims forms impedes the government’s ability to track Medicare costs related to the replacement of defective or recalled devices, according to a ...

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