For more than a quarter-century, the Indiana Biomedical Society (IBS) has been providing support, networking, and educational opportunities for biomedical engineers throughout the Hoosier state. In this article, 24×7 contributing writer Phyllis Hanlon profiles the IBS and reveals some of the secrets to the IBS’ staying power. Read them here.
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With stories about ransomware attacks, security breaches, and device hacks looming in the headlines, healthcare organizations must invest in a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, according to Dell EMC healthcare strategist Susmit Pal. Solutions such as traditional firewall and antivirus protection, encryption, and sophisticated data analytics solutions aren’t enough as standalone solutions to mitigate risks of breach to an ever-expanding healthcare IT network.
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In a recent report, titled “Cybersecurity of Medical Imaging Equipment,” DITTA—the Global Diagnostic Imaging, Healthcare IT and Radiation Therapy Trade Association—urged stakeholders in the medical imaging equipment sector to be vigilant in maintaining cybersecurity measures. The report also emphasized the association’s commitment to cybersecurity.
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ECRI Institute announces a new Cybersecurity Gap Analysis service to help hospitals and health systems protect their medical devices from being used in a cyberattack against them. The new service examines eight operational areas that hospitals often overlook, including identifying network-connected devices and their associated risks.
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In a year marked by change—HTM program closures at DeVry and Brown Mackie College, executive moves at AAMI, and even editorial change-ups at 24×7—one thing remained largely the same: Your salaries. 24×7’s 2015 compensation and job satisfaction survey reported median national salaries of $45,000, $54,000, and $66,000 for BMET 1, BMET 2, and BMET 3 rankings, respectively. One year later, only BMET 2s saw any change in wages.
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