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CU Letter to Energy and Commerce Committee on Use of Internet-Connected Devices in the Healthcare Sector

June 28, 2018
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SUMMARY: Consumers Union, the advocacy division of Consumer Reports, writes the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the use of internet-connected devices in the healthcare sector, specifically on the risks of “end of life” hardware and software issues.

IssuesHealthTech & Privacy
Expert
Dena Mendelsohn
Senior Policy Counsel
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