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Connected Medical Devices—the Next Target for Ransomware Attacks

Healthcare IT Today

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recognized the problem and issued multiple guidance documents over the years—as recently as this March —to ensure the cybersecurity of medical devices. Although none of the FDA recommendations are legally enforceable, device manufacturers no longer have a choice but to comply.

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A Whole New World for Laboratory Developed Tests – FDA Proposes End to Its Longstanding Policy of Enforcement Discretion

Hall Render

On September 29, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced the issuance of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Proposed Rule”) to expand the FDA’s regulatory scope over in vitro diagnostics products (“IVDs”) to specifically address Laboratory Developed Tests (“LDTs”).

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From Discretion to Regulation: What FDA’s Final Rule Means for Laboratory Developed Tests

Hall Render

In April 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a Final Rule amending the definition of in vitro diagnostics products (“IVDs”) found in 21 C.F.R. Stage 3: Effective May 6, 2027 Three years after the Final Rule’s publication, the FDA will enforce all remaining quality system requirements (under 21 C.F.R.

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A Step-by-step guide to Medical Device Quality System Management

Dot Compliance

The two most relevant quality regulations for medical device manufacturers are the FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and the ISO 13485:2016. The QMS supports the manufacturers, leading to ISO confirmation and FDA compliance. The FDA 21 CFR Part 820 is the mandatory standard for medical devices distributed in the US.

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5 Necessary Steps for Building a Risk Assessment Framework

Dot Compliance

between 2021, and 2028. FDA’s Safer Technologies Program (SteP) for Medical Devices. The Safer Technologies Program (SteP) is a new, voluntary FDA program for medical devices and device-led combination products that enhance the safety of treatments for non-threatening conditions. It’s currently worth $7.7

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Prescriptions Are Up, Health Services Utilization Down, and GLP-1s Are a Major Growth Driver: IQVIA’s 2024 Update

Health Populi

The annual report details trends in health services utilization, the use of prescription drugs, patient financing of those costs, the drivers underpinning the medicines spending, and an outlook to 2028. Oncology and obesity will drive significant growth through 2028, IQVIA expects.

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Connecting the Dots – Building Data Bridges for a Better Healthcare Future

HIT Consultant

Simple-to-use and portable consumer EKG devices that are FDA-cleared allow patients to capture this information at home and as symptoms occur, providing another window into the patient’s health that goes beyond the four walls of the traditional healthcare provider.