New security analysis tools developed under STR’s Automated Medical device Patching (AMdP) project have discovered vulnerabilities in widely used hospital patient monitoring devices. The tools use automated vulnerability detection technology to rapidly identify genuine security issues, enabling healthcare providers to quickly assess their medical equipment. The discovery demonstrates how next-generation cybersecurity tools can dramatically improve the security of critical medical infrastructure across U.S. healthcare facilities.

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


