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HTM Experts Shed Light on 2018’s Top Headlines

In this expert roundtable, six of the top authorities in HTM—all of whom serve on 24×7 Magazine’s editorial board—sit down with 24×7 Magazine Chief Editor Keri Forsythe-Stephens to discuss the last 12 months in HTM and reveal what they expect to see in 2019.

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Medical Devices in the Spotlight

Recently, the U.S. FDA issued draft guidance regarding medical device cybersecurity, as well as a cybersecurity playbook. In this article, 24×7 Magazine correspondent Aine Cryts reveals what you need to know about the FDA’s latest approach to healthcare technology—particularly as it relates to security. Don’t miss out.

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Report: Medtronic Disables Pacemaker Programmer Updates Due to Cyber Concerns

In a bid to address cybersecurity concerns, medical device manufacturer Medtronic Plc has disabled web updates for roughly 34,000 CareLink programming devices, according to a new Reuters report. In a letter sent to physicians (and intercepted by Reuters), Medtronic officials said that despite this move, they know of no cases where a hacker has exploited vulnerabilities in these devices.

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FDA, DHS Forge Partnership for Medical Device Cybersecurity

As part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen cybersecurity in health care, the U.S. FDA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a memorandum of agreement to implement a new framework for greater coordination and cooperation between the two agencies for addressing cybersecurity in medical devices.

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Innovations in Medical Imaging

Ahead of this year’s Radiological Society of North America annual conference, which will take place from November 25-30 in Chicago, top experts in medical imaging offer insight into what is available now, as well as what to expect in the future. Don’t miss out.

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