Ransomware and Data Breaches Top Threats in Health IT
And medtech companies need to keep interoperability and security top of mind.
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Liability Risks and Litigation Defenses for COVID-19 Tests: Provider and Laboratory Liability
Part three of this series discusses the key defenses available to each element of a lawsuit against providers and labs.
Designing the Worst-Case Test to Get Best Case Results
To avoid delays in timelines, companies should develop IFU cleaning instructions with the worst-case clinical use and contamination method in mind.
Medical Devices Vulnerable as COVID-19 Deepens Cybersecurity Threats in Asia
Despite the high stakes of data vulnerabilities to the entire healthcare system, governments in Asia lag behind in mandating cybersecurity measures, leaving manufacturers to install and maintain systems to protect against cyber criminals.
How the COVID-19 Response Is Revealing Potential of IDMP
The pandemic is helping realize the potential of ISO IDMP data standards in relation to adverse event reporting, electronic prescribing and medicines control in the supply chain.
Securing Healthcare Technology During the Pandemic and Beyond
Adopting new technology to ensure the health and safety of patients shouldn’t adversely affect security and privacy.
Remote, Telehealth-Driven World Poses New Concerns for Medical Device Security
Medical device security needs to address the cyber-physical threats, not just patient health information risk.
EU MDR Approval:
Performing the Literature Search
Under the new regulation, medtech manufacturers can no longer defend their claims with limited clinical data; the depth, breadth and scrutiny on clinical data is much more rigorous.
Lack of Hospital Access Changes Med Device-Provider Interaction
Jennifer Fried, CEO of ExplORer Surgical, explains the stress that COVID-19 has placed on healthcare and the shift in how medical device reps are connecting with hospitals and healthcare providers.
Lessons from the Global Health Crisis: How to Get Product Information Management Right
The pandemic has revealed some inadequacies in the way medical device suppliers manage regulated product information. The following is a look back on a challenging year and suggestions for practical improvements to cope with continued uncertainty in 2021.
