Efforts Accelerate To Add Unique Device IDs To Insurance Claims
Executive Summary
Groups are mobilizing now to ensure that UDIs for high risk implantable devices are incorporated into claims, although it will likely be several years at least before that becomes a reality. The goal is to facilitate better data collection and more effective product recalls.
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