Connected medical devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) have proven to be both beneficial and problematic for hospitals. While these devices generate important clinical data and can enable life-saving interventions, they also pose significant safety and security risks. Health IT leaders have a vested interest in ensuring the safe operation of medical devices and IoT tools. Three medical device experts offer their expertise in this report, providing best practices for optimizing medical devices and IoT technologies in healthcare organizations.
Boston Children's physician group suffers data breach – HealthExec
The physician group at Boston Children’s has suffered a data breach, potentially exposing sensitive information, according to HealthExec. It is unclear as to what specific