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As IT and security leaders are learning, managing medical devices isn’t a one-time event, but rather a multifaceted process that requires strong partnerships and a willingness to be nimble.
Despite the benefits it offers – particularly in terms of patient safety – smart pump and EMR integration has sustained slow growth, according to KLAS. But that could change, depending on a few factors.
With remote care becoming increasingly common, CISOs no longer view medical device security as a separate entity; but rather, part of a more holistic approach, according to our expert panelists.
As a more diverse array of devices – with an increasingly complex architecture – enter the network, leaders need to adopt different philosophies in order to keep data secure, according to CISOs Art Ream and Ronald Mehring, who shared their thoughts during a recent discussion.
Although they offers great potential in terms of streamlining workflow and improving the patient experience, IoMT devices also present a new list of concerns, according to our panelists, who discussed the challenges in securing network-connected devices and offered best practices.
