MedCity News April 10, 2023
Patrick Flaherty and Edward Estrada

Greater collaboration among healthcare providers, medical device manufacturers, and lawmakers and regulators will lead to predictability and consistency in cybersecurity management. Together, we can make even greater strides toward patient safety and a more secure and sustainable healthcare system.

Alongside technology innovations and the frequent electronic exchange of health information, cybersecurity for medical devices and equipment has become a top priority for healthcare providers. Life sustaining medical devices, such as ventilators and infusion pumps, are now connected wirelessly to a variety of systems, networks and other tools within a hospital – ultimately contributing to the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) and presenting potential points of breach as well as incremental costs and operating risk to providers.

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Topics: Cybersecurity, Health IT, Health System / Hospital, IoT (Internet of Things), Medical Devices, Provider, Technology
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