Cybersecurity

This channel page on cyber security includes news and new technology to prevent cyber attacks and hackers from gaining access to electronic medical recored (EMR) data, or illegallly accessing implantable wireless cardiac devices.

Feature | Cybersecurity | Dave Fornell

Raising the Bar for Medical Device Cyber Security

There is growing concern among patients and regulators that medical devices, especially implantable electrophysiology ...

August 16, 2017

The Unify ICD is one of the SJM devices in an FDA warning letter

Feature | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) | Dave Fornell

FDA Harshly Criticizes Abbott, St. Jude For Failure to Address EP Device Safety

April 14, 2017 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning letter to Abbott/St. Jude Medical (SJM) this ...

April 14, 2017

Logicalis Healthcare Solutions lists the top cybersecurity issues for CIOs at HIMSS17.

News | Cybersecurity

Logicalis Healthcare Solutions Focuses on Top Five Cybersecurity Issues for CIOs at HIMSS17

February 10, 2017 — With the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society’s annual meeting (HIMSS17) scheduled ...

February 10, 2017

The FDA confirmed the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of St. Jude ICDs, pacemakes, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, CRT and other EP devices with wireless connections.

Feature | EP Lab | Dave Fornell

FDA Confirms Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities of St. Jude’s Implantable Cardiac Devices, Merlin Transmitter

January 9, 2017 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication today concerning patient ...

January 09, 2017

The FDA wants to regulate cybersecurity of ICDs and other medical devices.

News | Cybersecurity | Dave Fornell

FDA Seeks Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices

As wearable and implantable patient monitoring or therapy devices become more sophisticated with advanced wireless ...

December 29, 2016

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News | Cybersecurity

Healthcare Industry Lacking in Basic Cybersecurity Awareness Among Staff

October 31, 2016 — SecurityScorecard, a security rating and continuous risk monitoring platform, released its 2016 ...

October 31, 2016

EP device cyber security, SJM, St. Jude Medical

News | EP Lab

St. Jude Brings Legal Action Against Market Research Firm for Report Bashing its EP Device Cybersecurity

September 7, 2016 — St. Jude Medical Inc. (SJM) has filed a lawsuit against Muddy Waters Consulting LLC, Muddy Waters ...

September 07, 2016

Cybersecurity concerns were raised over the St. Jude Medical (SJM) Merlin@home EP device home monitoring system

Feature | EP Lab | Dave Fornell

Market Report Calls Into Question St. Jude Medical EP Device Safety, Cybersecurity

August 29, 2016 — Investment research firm Muddy Waters Capital released a report Aug. 25 saying it believes St. Jude ...

August 29, 2016

Cybersecurity data breaches of healthcare cloud computing systems are on the rise.

Feature | Cybersecurity | Matt Peterson

Healthcare 2015 Data Breaches - Why the Cloud Is Not Responsible

A person’s healthcare records contain a wealth of sensitive information. This does not involve just their medical ...

March 28, 2016

HIMSS applauded the passage of S.754: Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA).

News | Cybersecurity

HIMSS Applauds Passage of Healthcare Cybersecurity Provisions in the U.S. 2016 Omnibus Spending

December 29, 2015 — The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) applauded the U.S. House and ...

December 29, 2015

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Feature | Cybersecurity

HIMSS: Two-Thirds of Healthcare Organizations Experienced a Recent, Significant Security Incident

June 30, 2015 - Cybersecurity was identified as an increased business priority over the past year according to 87 ...

June 30, 2015

HIPAA, HIPPA, cyber security concerns are rising over how to better securing patient records.

Feature | Cybersecurity | Yvonne Li

How You Should – and Should Not – Be Sharing Medical Information With Patients

The healthcare industry is becoming more mobile and efficient than ever before thanks to the adoption of technologies ...

August 18, 2014

There are rising concerns over cyber security and how to enforce HIPAA and allow the securing medical information.

Feature | Cybersecurity | Lysa Myers

How Can Doctors Practice Better Security?

Did you know that medical data on 20,000 people could be exposed to abuse today? According to the U.S. Department of ...

August 05, 2014