As the need for power continues to grow in the mission-critical healthcare environment, providers can’t afford any downtime. But with the magnitude of ever-escalating power threats and the growing complexity of healthcare IT, uptime isn’t an easy guarantee. Here’s why.
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Kamlesh “DJ” Patel is an HTM professional with a secret on the side. In this installment of “Heroes of HTM,” learn how Patel—a star BMET III at the N.J.-based Deborah Heart and Lung Center—is a team player with an unconventional side gig—and a passionate focus on patient care.
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What is medical equipment? At first glance, you would think that this would be an easy question to answer, but the query of what makes a piece of equipment “medical” is one that is debated among HTM professionals every few years. Dr. Binseng Wang shares his thoughts on the issue here.
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Medical device cybersecurity is an issue 24×7 Magazine readers have been concerned with for years. But it wasn’t until “60 Minutes” shed light on the issue in early May that many people realized the severity—and potentially devastating consequences—of a healthcare cyber breach.
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In today’s highly digitized, networked, connected world, cyberattacks have, unfortunately, become a common occurrence—with banks, entertainment conglomerates, and even individuals falling victim to malicious hackers and ransomware pirates. The global cyberattack, WannaCry, exposed an even more troubling potential target: healthcare.
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