The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising hospitals to disconnect Contec’s CMS8000 patient monitor from the internet due to cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The compromised monitors, which could potentially be controlled remotely by unauthorised users, include a hidden backdoor function in their software, enabling easy bypass of cybersecurity controls. The FDA is working with Contec to rectify the issues.
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
