The FDA announced the Apple Watch atrial fibrillation (AFib) tool is qualified for use in clinical trials through its Medical Device Development Tools (MDDT) program, enabling researchers to use it to detect arrhythmias or…
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Between the medical device vulnerabilities and cybersecurity challenges discussed in news this week, it’s clear hospitals and health systems across healthcare have their work cut out to shore up their defenses and stay in…
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In a potential big advancement for oncology treatment and information sharing, several leading electronic health record vendors this week made voluntary commitment to adopt the United States Core Data for Interoperability Plus Cancer, or…
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By Hannah Nelson
February 21, 2024 – United States Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Bill Foster (D-IL) have introduced new legislation aimed at improving patient matching and promoting interoperability.
The Patient Matching and Transparency in Certified Health…
Cyberattacks remain a formidable threat to healthcare providers, with hackers’ tactics getting more sophisticated by the day.
Policymakers are trying to combat this. For example, New York Governor Kathy Hochul released a proposed set of…
Voluntary cybersecurity performance goals can help healthcare organizations establish layered protection and are adaptable, according to U.S. Health and Human Services. The agency’s next steps include architecting investments and incentives for healthcare organizations to…
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The following is a guest article by Chris Bowen, Founder and CISO at ClearDATA
The recent Cybersecurity concept paper from HHS, while a gesture towards progress, falls critically short of what’s imperative in today’s climate….
The American Hospital Association says the newly released U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ healthcare sector cybersecurity strategy paper, which outlines the agency’s “ongoing and planned steps to improve cyber resiliency and protect…
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Value-based care provider NuvoAir is partnering with the ALS Association to provide virtual pulmonary care to individuals with ALS, starting with two clinics in Texas. ALS is a nervous system disorder that affects motor neurons,…
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The Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency is pledging to go “left-of-boom” and surveil artificial intelligence software development practices in a new alert series, which offers lessons to learn, asks the software industry for “radical transparency”…
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