Hospitals Under Attack: The Need for Cybersecurity
Cyber-attacks on health care organizations are becoming increasingly more common. Here’s how HTM departments can avoid becoming the next victim.
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VA, Underwriters Laboratories Partner up for Cybersecurity
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs and the global safety science organization Underwriters Laboratories (UL) have signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement Program (CRADA) for medical devices cybersecurity standards and certification approaches. As part of the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986, the CRADA mechanism was established to create teams to solve technological and industrial problems.
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Takeoffs and Landings
As if we needed reminding, last week’s AAMI Conference & Expo in Tampa, Fla., made it clear that the healthcare technology management (HTM) field is undergoing constant and rapid change. And none of us—24×7 included—is a stranger to those trends.
Read MoreCarestream to Deploy Cloud-Based Technology in France
As part of a new medical imaging project, Carestream will make cloud-based services available to public and private establishments in France’s Ile-de-France region. Under the Shared Regional Medical Imaging Services (S-PRIM) project, Ile-de-France facilities will enjoy the continuity of basic enterprise managing services, such as PACS. The Healthcare Co-operation Group (GSS)—aka Sesan—tendered the agreement, which updates a previous framework agreement, Region Without Film (RSF).
Read MoreInfusion Pump Provides EMR Integration, Improved Security
Hospira has received FDA clearance for the LifeCare PCA 7.0 infusion system, the first PCA infusion pump to enable integration with the electronic medical record. The system also offers enhanced cybersecurity protections like hospital-configured device passwords to prevent unauthorized access.
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