Healthcare organizations must do a better job of controlling the symptoms of chronic disease to tackle the volatile cost structure of the industry, according to financial experts. Providers and payers need to work together to identify at-risk patients and use technology to generate active correspondence and encourage positive behaviors, ultimately reducing the number of hospital re-admissions. The responsibility for managing chronic disease falls on the patient, who should be incentivized to behave.
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
