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The last 2 years have brought encouraging signs of progress in the struggle for cybersecurity, says Anthony Catalano, a healthcare security management consultant for SecureState, a cybersecurity firm. Hospital leaders are increasingly recognizing the seriousness of the issue and making it a higher priority at their facilities. However, balancing long-term security concerns against day-to-day needs remains an ongoing challenge for many healthcare facilities.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking comments on a draft guide that would help healthcare providers make mobile devices more secure to protect patient data. “Securing Electronic Health Records on Mobile Devices” is available for public comment through September 25, 2015.

Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE), an organization that aims to improve interoperability in healthcare, is seeking public comment for two white papers authored by the IHE Patient Care Device Technical Committee. The documents, addressing medical device cybersecurity and software patching for medical devices, are posted on the IHE website and will be available for feedback through July 31.