Blockchain’s potential in healthcare will be showcased at HIMSS18, with sessions exploring its applications in various healthcare aspects. Topics include using blockchain for managing appointment tasks and patient surveys, adoption and advancements in healthcare, improving quality outcomes, and the convergence of blockchain with other emerging technologies. There will also be a networking event for health IT professionals interested in blockchain.
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
