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FDA Warns Healthcare Sector Of Risks Associated With Medtronic’s Insulin Pumps

Posted on 22nd September 2022

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the healthcare sector of cybersecurity risks associated with the Medtronic MiniMed 600 Series Insulin Pump System. A malicious actor could exploit an issue in the pump system’s communication protocol which…

FBI Warns Healthcare Sector Of Increase In Medical Device Vulnerabilities

Posted on 13th September 2022

The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation’ Cyber Division has released a private industry notification alerting healthcare organizations of the growing number of medical device vulnerabilities. According to the notification, cybercriminals may exploit these weaknesses to negatively affect a healthcare…

Medtronic Recalls EMG Endotracheal Tube Following Two Fatalities

Posted on 13th September 2022

Medical device manufacturer Medtronic has reported two fatalities as a result of faults found in their EMG endotracheal tube. According to a recall notice posted by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the company has received 15 complaints…

Digital Health News

Study Finds Small Percentage Of Physicians Are Responsible For Growth In RPM Usage During The Pandemic

Posted on 19th September 2022

A study released by the Health Affairs’ September Issue has found that the growth in remote patient monitoring during the Covid-19 pandemic was driven by a small percentage of primary care physicians who used random patient selection techniques. The study…

Study Finds Physicians Are More Optimistic About Digital Health

Posted on 14th September 2022

A study recently published by the American Medical Association (AMA) research team has revealed rising rates of digital health use among physicians since 2016 and offers details on their expectations. Digital health provides a wide range of tools that can…

Study Finds AI-Powered Chronic Condition Platform Reduces Bipolar Disorder Symptoms

Posted on 7th September 2022

A study conducted by researchers at the University of London has revealed that artificial-intelligence-powered chronic condition platform, Juli, uses technology to provide patients with information to effectively manage their long-term mental health disorders. According to a recent study, distressing psychological…

Healthcare Vendor News

DHS Issues Cybersecurity Alert To Illumina

Posted on 11th July 2022

The Cybersecuirty and Infrastructure Agency, a component of the DHS, has issued a cybersecurity alert regarding Illumina software and its multiple vulnerabilities. The Local Run Manager program provides a complete solution for collecting samples for a run, selecting run parameters,…

Log4j Version Three to Solve High Severity DoS Vulnerability

Posted on 13th January 2022

The original vulnerability determined in Log4j (CVE-2021-44228) that stunned the world thanks to its seriousness, ease of exploitation, and the magnitude of its effect on the software programs and cloud solutions, is not the only vulnerability present in the Java-based…

Medtronic MiniMed Remote Controllers Recalled Due to Major Cybersecurity Issue

Posted on 8th October 2021

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given a notification to end-users of Medtronic wireless insulin pumps concerning a critical security vulnerability impacting a number of remote controllers. MiniMed insulin pumps are employed to deliver insulin to help control diabetes.…

Healthcare Regulation News

FDA’s User Fee Authorization Bill Medical Device Cybersecurity Requirements Removed By Senate Republicans

Posted on 30th September 2022

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee authorization bill that was approved by the House of Representatives in early June contained new provisions demanding medical device manufacturers to label all devices with a software bill of materials,…

GAO Report Finds That HHS Must Strengthen Telehealth Oversight

Posted on 27th September 2022

The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recently called for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen their oversight and assist medicare telehealth providers to educate patients on Privacy and Security Risks. Due to the nature…

House Reps. Introduce Bill To Allow Pharmacies To Refuse Provision Of Abortion Medication

Posted on 20th September 2022

United States House Republicans have introduced a bill to ensure pharmacists can refuse patients’ requests for abortion medicines if they oppose. The Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act, which was proposed on Wednesday, forbids the federal government from punishing pharmacists who object…

Healthcare Cybersecurity News

HC3 Warns Healthcare Industry Of Monkeypox-Themed Phishing Campaign

Posted on 21st September 2022

The United States Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has warned the healthcare industry of a new monkeypox-themed malspam campaign targeting healthcare providers. According to the HC3, the campaign has a subject line of “Data from (Victim Organization Abbreviation): "Important…

Report Finds Health Sector’s Use Of Outdated Systems Poses Significant Security Risks

Posted on 19th September 2022

A penetration risk report released by Global cybersecurity firm Coalfire has found that while the health sector is gradually reducing its dependence on legacy systems, unpatched and out-of-date software continues to pose security risks. The report was composed of results…

DOJ Charges Iranian Hackers For Cyberattacks Against Critical US Infrastructure Entities

Posted on 17th September 2022

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged three Iranian nationals for executing several ransomware attacks and other cyberattacks against United States critical infrastructure entities including multiple healthcare organizations. The information of the charges comes from an unsealed indictment…

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US Senators Ask HHS To Bolster Reproductive Health Privacy Following SCOTUS Roe V. Wade Ruling

Posted on 15th September 2022

Following the United States’ Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade and Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, 30 groups have written a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services' Secretary Xavier Becerra requesting an update to…

Bodyport Awarded FDA Approval For Cardiac Scale

Posted on 30th July 2022

The FDA has granted 501(k) clearance to BodyPort for its cardiovascular monitor that tracks patients with fluid management related heart conditions such as kidney disease and heart failure. According to the CDC, over 6 million adults in the US suffer…

Northwestern University Develops Alternative To Drugs For Pain Relief

Posted on 26th July 2022

Northwestern University has recently published a study that details a new device which may present an alternative to opioids for pain relief. The study, reported June 30th, details a new device that is implanted near a patient’s nerves. The device…