More than 40% of rural hospitals are operating at a financial loss, with closures and service cuts accelerating due to policy and reimbursement pressures, according to a new American Hospital Association report.
A federal watchdog report highlights audit delays exceeding six months for accredited organizations handling 510(k) reviews for low-to-moderate risk devices.
An analysis finds nine in 10 cleared ultrasound system designs predate the US cyber-device statute—and all four CISA advisories naming ultrasound lines had incomplete patch coverage.
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Cybersecurity considerations are coming earlier in medical device purchasing as HTM teams look more closely at vendor support, contract terms, and long-term security risks.
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Boston Scientific reports no new unauthorized activity since Aug 25, while new cardiac device remote monitoring activations remain disrupted.
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A new work group is developing playbooks, expected by the end of the year, to help health systems respond to emerging AI cyber threats.
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The agency warns of potential high-risk issues with Bravo CF delivery systems following reports of 184 serious injuries.
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Abiomed is replacing components in Automated Impella Controllers following reports of injuries and deaths linked to purge cassette recognition issues.
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The company reports disruptions to business applications and its ability to process and ship customer orders.
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AI is helping attackers find and exploit weak spots faster. It’s also giving HTM and security teams new ways to strengthen their defenses.
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Since launching in March, the RISC 2.0 cybersecurity module has helped hundreds of facilities benchmark their defenses—and revealed where healthcare still falls short.
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The system uses clinical-grade wearables and algorithms to provide objective data on tremors, sleep, and medication compliance.
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The issue involves the Portrait Mobile Monitoring Solution and could lead to patients being removed from the system or alarm settings resetting during updates.
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Hospitals can’t address every medical device vulnerability at once, making clear ownership of the priority list—and HTM’s role in shaping it—critical.
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