During the AAMI 2017 Conference & Expo, set to run June 9-12 in Austin, Texas, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the latest innovations, advancements, and risks in the HTM field. Further, the Expo will allow attendees to see the latest upgrades and advances in medical technology from nearly 200 manufacturers.
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Hospitals around the world face potentially costly and devastating risks to their patients and financial bottom lines because of the vulnerabilities introduced when medical devices are connected to IT networks. Those risks, however, could be significantly mitigated through the application of thoughtful and comprehensive risk management practices, according to AAMI.
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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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The medical IoT is set to transform health care through smart medical devices; however, their success is in jeopardy if cybersecurity concerns are not addressed immediately, according to a recent report from ABI Research. According to its analysis, the market research firm believes that the millions of connected medical devices introduce dangerous new threat vectors into the health care IT infrastructure.
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