ICS-CERT has released a warning after identifying eight vulnerabilities in version 8 of Natus Xltek NeuroWorks software implemented in Natus Xltek EEG medical products. If the weaknesses are successfully exploited they could allow a hacker to crash a vulnerable device...
After what is believed to have been inappropriate accessing of patient health records by staff members, Washington Health System has decided to suspend several staff members while the privacy breach is reviewed. While it has not been revealed how many staff members...
New guidance for HIPAA-covered bodies to streamline HIPAA authorizations for uses of protected health information for research purposes has been released by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights , as required by the 21st Century Cures...
The results of a HIMSS survey has revealed that medical device security is a strategic focus for most healthcare groups, yet fewer than 50% of healthcare providers have an approved budget for addressing security weaknesses in medical devices. For the survey, HIMSS...