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Medical Device Company Tells Hospitals They're No Longer Allowed to Fix Machine That Costs Six Figures | Hospitals are increasingly being forced into maintenance contracts with device manufacturers, driving up costs.
Hospitals are increasingly being forced into maintenance contracts with device manufacturers, driving up costs.
The change will require hospitals to enter into repair contracts with the manufacturer, which will ultimately drive up medical costs, a person familiar with the devices said. Medical device manufacturers are increasingly trying to prevent hospitals' own in-house staff from maintaining and repairing broken equipment, even when they are entirely qualified to do so. And in some cases, technicians who know how to repair specific devices are being prevented from doing so because manufacturers are revoking certifications or refusing to provide ongoing training that they once offered.
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