In addition to addressing cybersecurity risk management during the design and development of medical devices, the standard also contains clear guidance related to postmarket monitoring of device vulnerabilities, security measures such as patching, and the use of a software bill of materials.
Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions provides recommendations on what information to include in premarket submissions and emphasizes that cybersecurity is a component of quality system regulation.
On August 11, the FDA released a Final Guidance on Off-the-Shelf Software Use in Medical Devices, which supersedes Off-The-Shelf Software Use in Medical Devices issued September 27, 2019.
Healthcare cyberattacks are becoming more common and more costly—both financially and to patient care continuity. Internet-connected IoMT devices and equipment remain a security concern for healthcare delivery organizations. Deeper collaboration between HDOs, medical device manufacturers and security providers is needed to reduce risk and vulnerability.
Large sets of data are collected throughout the surgical continuum, but are chief medical officers and perioperative leaders able to use that data to drive clinical, operational, and financial improvements? Embracing data-driven surgery can help HCOs make use of their data to improve care, reduce costs and better manage staffing and workflow.
In leveraging the valuable insights delivered by real-time location systems (RTLS) technology, hospitals and healthcare facilities are able to undergo the kind operational overhaul they so desperately need, boosting ROI while simultaneously allowing for better working conditions for staff as well as more focused, immediate care for patients.
Connected medical devices have many advantages but require a higher level of security. If the medical industry doesn’t improve its cybersecurity posture, it could endanger patient privacy and lives.
Artificial intelligence has numerous practical applications in diagnostic imaging; the key to making them work for clinicians and patients lies in developing and embracing integrated workflow networks.
Guidance includes information about what’s protected—and what is not—when using period trackers and other health information apps on smartphones.
Standalone best-of-breed Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems have historically been leveraged to help solve the transactional needs of clinical engineering, IT and facilities. Yet few organizations are currently capitalizing on the wealth of data generated from these systems. In this article, we’ll examine some of these opportunities and offers suggestions as the industry begins developing our “next generation” of EAM systems.
