The FBI has issued a public service announcement warning that increasing reliance on web-based technologies is creating new opportunities for cyber attacks, and these threats apply to a range of medical and other devices—essentially any component or system that “connects to the Internet to automatically send and/or receive data.”
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
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With hospital-acquired infections on the rise, infection control is a top concern for many facilities. But given all the challenges currently facing HTM departments—including strapped budgets, reduced head counts, and increased workloads—where do biomeds fit into the picture?
Read MorePatient monitoring devices are among the most basic—and necessary—medical devices found in any hospital. But with healthcare’s increasing emphasis on interoperability, connectivity, and alarm management have come new challenges in dealing with these devices.
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