FDA Medical Device Safety Action Plan: Will it Work?
Are You Ready For FDA’s Medical Device Safety Action Plan? Last week, the FDA released its Medical Device Safety Action Plan that focuses on assuring the safety of medical devices through the Total Product Life Cycle (TPLC), communicating and resolving new or increased known safety issues, and advancing innovative technologies that address these safety concerns. The […]
Protecting IoT-Enabled Medical Devices From Cyber Threats
Research shows us that security breaches can greatly impact a healthcare organization’s reputation. Unfortunately, healthcare leaders are stuck in the cross hairs of consumers and hackers. While consumers want transparency, access to information, and assurance their personal information will remain safe, hackers are busy compromising patient information at a faster speed than ever before. As healthcare […]
Is Your Network Secure for your Connected Medical Devices?
Technology enabled devices within the U.S. healthcare industry continue to grow at the speed-of-light. The emergence of IoT, telemedicine, e-clinical trials, and a myriad of other digital medical technologies are directly impacting how care is both delivered and received on a global basis. While every newly introduced innovation brings with it potentially life-saving care, the […]
New Medical Technology? Take These 4 Security Steps
Like most innovation-centric industries, the healthcare vertical is undergoing rampant adoption and acceptance of the Internet of Things (IoT) as it strives to improve services, performance, and function. Accelerated leaps in technology have given healthcare executives extensive access to technology designed specifically to improve care levels as well as elevate the overall patient experience. As […]
2019 Horizon Report on Connected Medical Device Risks
We recently released our bi-annual 2019 Horizon Report highlighting industry-wide data and insights to help healthcare organizations navigate the exceedingly complex cybersecurity terrain. The trends, patterns, and predictions in our Horizon Report can help our partners recognize impending threats to their internal infrastructures and formulate a strategy for proactive, preventative success in the upcoming year. […]
Connected Medical Device Cybersecurity: A New Frontier
Medical devices play a vital role in every health organization’s overall performance as well as the quality of care they can provide to patients. Today’s state-of-the-art devices deliver a wide range of benefits, including the opportunity for continuous monitoring, telemedicine, and data analytics. Despite the many advantages offered through these digital tools, there are definitely […]
Cybersecurity Alert: 3 Medical Devices Putting You at Risk
Medical devices are some of the most vital tools for healthcare organizations of every size and scope, impacting the performance (and public perception) of a facility. Practices throughout the country utilize an increasingly wide range of medical equipment to improve care levels as well as stand out as a market leader amongst other providers. From […]
Medical Device Security: Assess Your Readiness
Connected medical devices have experienced a significant growth surge over the last several years. Recent statistics indicate that a single hospital room may hold as many as 15-20 devices at any given moment, proving their value as an integral part of the patient care experience. The latest generation of medical devices, such as blood pressure […]
Maintaining Strong IT Security Using Medical Devices
Connected medical devices have been around, in various capacities, for the last several decades. However, the current advancements in technology, coupled with Internet of Things (IoT) innovation, has officially and effectively redefined the impact and reliance on these devices throughout the healthcare industry. Seen as an emerging technology and enabler of healthcare, IoT devices have […]
HIPAA and Cybersecurity Applied to Medical Devices
Connected medical devices are increasingly being connected to hospital networks, the internet, patient home networks, and to other medical devices. This broad sharing of information allows physicians to respond to patient needs more quickly and tailor treatment plans based on outputs from medical devices in use. However, these capabilities also increase the risks associated with […]