The US FDA’s policy rule changes for medical device manufacturing will require more attention to device security. From October 2021, manufacturers are required to design devices with security in mind and to include software bills of materials (SBOMs), identifying the location of potential vulnerabilities. While challenging for some, it is generally agreed that regulations increase medical device security and accountability. Its full implications may take years to see, but the target is a safer healthcare infrastructure overall.
ASTP appoints 3 new health IT leaders: CTO, CDO and CAIO
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has filled three key technology roles. Alicia Rouault, formerly of the White House’s United States Digital