Articles
Unique Device Identifier (UDI), Medical Device Technology, FAHRMM
Preparing Supply Chain to Meet Meaningful Use
By Susan Morris, FAHRMM, AHRMM
This paper will define the regulation and explore how a supply chain department can support their organization in meeting this aspect of the regulations. Understanding the alphabet soup of acronyms that is Unique Device Identifier (UDI), their meaning, how to understand and read the standardized labeling are crucial first steps. Organizations should able to identify what defines an implant.