In this Soapbox article, biomedical engineering expert German (John) Baron, CBET, BSBME, CSP, discusses a new business model—based on the software-as-a-service (SaaS) cloud model—that is being implemented in the healthcare sector and may impact the future of HTM departments. Don’t miss out.
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Cybersecurity is undoubtedly one of the biggest concerns in the medical device sector—and the U.S. FDA should take steps to improve the security of networked devices before they enter the market, asserts the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) in a new report.
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Patient safety is a top concern at every healthcare organization—and should be a top concern of HTM professionals, as well, maintains 24×7 Magazine correspondent Chris Hayhurt in October’s cover story. Is your facility cultivating a culture of patient safety? Find out here.
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As the healthcare sector becomes increasingly more technology-driven, the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) segment is hotter than ever. In this article, five CMMS industry experts sit down with 24×7 Magazine to discuss advancements in CMMS technologies and what they mean for HTM departments around the country.
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A team of physicians and computer scientists at the University of California has shown that it is easy to modify medical test results remotely by attacking the connection between hospital laboratory devices and medical record systems. Such attacks could be used by a nation-state to cripple the United States’ medical infrastructure, study officials say.
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