I was working in my office when the phone rang from our help desk intake line. A physician needed assistance with an ultrasound device that was intermittent. This was the beginning of an hours-long situation […]
Hey biomed! It’s me again, Bob in IT. What are you doing up here in labor and delivery? I’m here troubleshooting a problem the nurses are having with their wireless phones. I’m glad I ran […]
This has been a high-profile year for health information technology (IT) cybersecurity incidents, with a particular focus on medical devices being exposed to risk. While the WannaCry ransomware had a limited impact in the United […]
Hi biomed, thanks for stopping by! It’s Bob in IT again. I want to update you on what we’re doing about Key Reinstallation AttACK (KRACK) in IT and share guidance on what you need to […]
Hey, biomed! Thanks for waiting for me after the change control board meeting IT just had. I wanted to follow up on our discussion of supplicants for medical device cybersecurity because the best way to […]
Medical devices have become increasingly computerized, networked, and integrated with electronic health records, picture archiving and communication systems, and other systems. Meanwhile, we have seen a major increase in computer malware attacks (e.g., WannaCry). Given […]
You oughta see the view from my silo! During this summer’s AAMI 2017 Conference & Expo, we were excited to again be the facilitators for the session, Top 10 Issues Facing HTM. Every year, we […]
