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Month: September 2018

Mapping the Road to Regulatory Relief

Mapping the Road to Regulatory Relief

September 12, 2018 One way to reduce healthcare costs is to reduce the time and resources providers and clinicians are forced to spend complying with the plethora of government healthcare regulations.  This is the stance of the American Hospital Association (AHA) and other industry groups, which assert that healthcare organizations and professionals could do a better job, more cost effectively, with relief from the enormous regulatory burden that interferes with their focus on healthcare’s mission of promoting health and managing and…

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Guide Helps Providers Shield Infusion Pumps from Cyberattacks

Guide Helps Providers Shield Infusion Pumps from Cyberattacks

September 5, 2018 The unprecedented connectivity of today’s wireless infusion pumps with healthcare systems, networks and other medical devices enhances the efficiency and quality of care. However, that same connectivity exposes healthcare organizations and patients to a slew of new cybersecurity risks.  These risks range from access and tampering by malicious actors, breaches of electronic protected health information (ePHI) and service disruptions, to revenue and productivity losses and reputation damage. As the use of infusion pumps, including wireless infusion pumps,…

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