HHS Watchdog Will Scrutinize FDA's Handle On Device Network Security
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
HHS’s Office of the Inspector General will examine FDA oversight of networked medical devices used in hospitals. The office’s work plan also includes scrutiny of Medicare payments for replacement devices, power mobility devices, orthotic braces and more.
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