In late January, the U.S. FDA commemorated the reopening of the government by hosting a two-day public workshop on medical device cybersecurity. The workshop was designed to bring together industry stakeholders to discuss the October 2018 draft guidance, “Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices.”
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Clinical engineering expert Binseng Wang says he’s heard a problematic argument lately: that in addition to promoting equipment safety, alternative equipment maintenance is also designed to cut costs. Not so, Wang argues, and viewing AEM as a way to save money is potentially detrimental to HTM departments.
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Although HTM and IT departments operate independently at most facilities, the lines between biomed and IT are becoming increasingly blurred, 24×7 Magazine correspondent Chris Hayhurst explains in February’s cover story. Fortunately, this change doesn’t have to signify headaches for HTM professionals.
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Israeli medical device cybersecurity startup Cynerio announces that it has completed a $7 million round of investment funding to fuel growth of its cybersecurity platform in North America. Cynerio was established to deliver a cybersecurity product that is designed solely for the Internet of Medical Things.
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Below, four individuals in the CMMS space sit down with 24×7 Magazine to discuss what hospitals should look for when purchasing a computerized maintenance management system and how this technology is changing the game for HTM departments.
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