ACI launches Safe Repair Project
By HME News Staff
Updated 9:48 AM CDT, Thu June 29, 2023
WASHINGTON – The American Consumer Institute Center for Citizen Research (ACI), a nonprofit consumer education and research organization, has launched a new initiative to advocate for policy solutions to ensure patient safety in the right-to-repair movement. The movement seeks to allow consumers to buy parts directly from manufacturers and repair their own equipment. "Patient safety is non-negotiable," said Steve Pociask, president and CEO of the ACI. "When you think of the 'right to repair' movement, most immediately think of repairing consumer electronics or farm equipment vital to many American's livelihoods. But when it comes to the repair of critical medical equipment, accountability should be the priority, not cost savings." The Safe Repair Project will try to shed light on this important distinction in the right-to-repair debate and advocate for consumer-centric policies that ensure the welfare of consumers remains at the forefront of the U.S. policy. More info is available on the website: saferepairproject.com
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