Hospitals and medical device manufacturers must collaborate on shared responsibility for data security to shield patient information and medical device systems against cybercriminal activity. This includes device manufacturers incorporating safety measures like configurable encryption and user authentication into their products, and hospitals taking necessary steps to implement and maintain these features. The US FDA supports this model, requiring manufacturers to employ “security by design.” For successful data security implementation, clear communication and knowledge sharing between hospitals and manufacturers is essential.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
