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The Protecting and Transforming Cyber Health Care (PATCH) Act Introduced to Improve Medical Device Cybersecurity

HIPAA Journal

Over the course of the pandemic, cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have increased, and medical devices and the networks to which they connect have been affected by ransomware attacks. These attacks have affected hospitals, patients, and the medical device industry. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA)

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ECRI Unveils Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2024

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – ECRI , an independent healthcare safety organization, has released its annual Top 10 Health Technology Hazards list for 2024 , highlighting critical safety concerns for healthcare providers and the medical device industry. Shortcomings in either area can lead to inappropriate responses.