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3 Ways To Manage The Cyber Risk Posed By Connected Medical Devices
08 April 2019
Hogan Lovells
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Connected medical technology is rapidly transforming patient
treatment.
Pacemakers, insulin pumps, wearable devices that track patient
activity levels and pills containing ingestible sensors that track
medication adherence are among the innovations that allow
physicians to monitor patients remotely, promising more
cost-effective care and improved outcomes.
But connected medical devices also raise concerns about patient
privacy and cybersecurity. Connected devices gather vast amounts of
patient data and create more points for connection, raising the
risk of a security breach that can involve not just the data but
also control of the device itself.
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