He's currently doing research to see if there's a class action suit in process against this manufacturer. And he has adopted a "wait and see" attitude to determine if they will actually attempt to come onto his site.
If the OEM was legally able to move forward with their software licensing enforcement, it would run contrary to the American ideal of free enterprise and endanger tens of thousands of jobs. It could also lead to hospitals and health care organizations being unable to afford necessary equipment and totally degrade any charitable donations of equipment. It would also likely decrease the quality of care in underserved areas of the U.S. and in poorer countries worldwide. It seems to me, this would reduce competition and raise the cost of health care at a time when there is tremendous demand for cost savings.
This is something that the AMSP as a group is very concerned about. Anyone who participates in the secondary market needs to be aware of these potentially harmful developments to a free and unrestricted marketplace so we all can take action to correct problems before they go too far.
Tim Wright has spent 25 years in the health care equipment industry. He is the co-founder and vice president of Virtual Medical Sales and the president of the Association of Medical Service Providers.
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