Healthcare organizations aim to reduce risk by improving infection control, physical security, asset management, real-time location services, and authentication. While current security solutions are considered intrusive, contactless security solutions, such as RFID technology, can address these issues. RFID can be used for asset management, equipment tracking, login and authentication, and real-time location services. In the future, RFID can also improve patient engagement and the overall patient experience. However, security concerns need to be addressed when implementing RFID technology in healthcare.
Dispersed responsibility, lack of asset inventory is causing gaps in medical device cybersecurity
Witnesses at a House hearing on medical device cybersecurity highlighted the need for better tracking of devices and their vulnerability to cyber threats. They noted
