Category: Standards

Standards

The 5 Biggest Cybersecurity Threats for the Healthcare Industry

In a new report, security firm Wandera deemed malicious network traffic the No.1 cybersecurity threat for healthcare organizations. Learn the others here.

Standards

CMMS Competitors Standardize Medical Device Failure Codes

Six competing computerized maintenance management system suppliers recently outlined an agreed-upon method for optimizing and standardizing medical device failure codes.

Standards

The Great Wait: Will the FDA Increase Service Regulations or Not?

Since March 2015, the FDA has been collecting information and receiving factual and anecdotal comments concerning whether there is a public health and safety issue that warrants increased regulation and oversight of medical device companies and individuals. This issue culminated in October’s two-day workshop of presentations to the FDA, which biomedical expert Patrick Lynch details in the latest installment of The LynchPin.

Servicing Legislation

Op Ed: Needed Medical Equipment Going Unused in Hospitals

An opinion piece details why biomeds are having difficulty repairing needed medical equipment right now, and how the Right to Repair Act could help.

FDA Updates

FDA Hiring More Experts to Help Healthcare ‘Unleash the Power of Data’

Commissioner Hahn says the FDA is hiring the best people to analyze healthcare data to make better decisions and adapt as technology changes.

Government Regulations

MITA Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Stop Provider Payment Cuts

The proposed PFS rule will lead to provider payment cuts for specialties that do not frequently bill E/M visits.

Cybersecurity

How to Improve Trustworthiness of Medical Devices

Industry expert John Giantsidis shares insights on the steps manufacturers can take to enhance the cybersecurity of their medical devices.