Concerns around cybersecurity threats in today’s healthcare IT environment are cause for careful consideration when evaluating network-capable devices and solutions
- Medical devices used by frontline caregivers and connected to an institution’s HIS infrastructure can offer benefits including improved clinical user efficiency, as well as enhanced timeliness and accuracy of patient information
- Understanding the opportunities and options for implementation of solutions that are both secure and offer high clinical usability should be an important aspect of the technology evaluation process for connected medical devices
In this paper, we’ll offer insights on key challenges, considerations, technologies, and workflows related to providing secure frontline medical device access and use.