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 ...

Channeling Johnny Nash and the 1972 classic song, “I Can See Clearly Now,” on July 7, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration issued its final guidance titled, “Unique Device Identification System: ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration submitted a proposed final rule on unique medical device identifiers to the Office of Management and Budget for review, Health Data Management has reported. The ...

The Food and Drug Administration is in discussions with multiple stakeholders to create a universal unique medical device identifier to be stored in electronic health records and linked to patient ...