healthcare IT

­­The FDA recall of a medical device last week has caused a bit of a media storm as the general public scrambles to find out more. The fact that a medical device meant to help sustain life is insecure and could be hacked to kill a patient is alarming to all of us. More worrying is that the medical d…

This week, the FDA took the unprecedented step of recalling a medical device – a pacemaker – because it was found to be vulnerable to cyber threats. The recall arose from an investigation by the FDA in February that highlighted a number of areas of non-compliance. While there are no known reports of…

Imagine your worst nightmare: Your healthcare facility is hit with a ransomware attack (like WannaCry or Nyetya), forcing patient care to come to a grinding halt. Now imagine that you’re unable to recover from this attack, because it also took down every system in your organization, including the on…

Above and beyond – that’s what your network needs to do. The pressures of the evolving healthcare environment require the network to go beyond supporting rising IT demands. It needs to empower your hospital to improve experiences and outcomes. With Cisco DNA, the new network is informed by context,…

Just think of the volume of healthcare data being transferred and stored every day—data from connected medical devices, electronic health records (EHR), clinical workstations, and smart hospital applications for patients, clinicians, researchers, and administrators. Is it safe? What role can the net…

What if your network could help you personalize care, streamline clinical workflows, optimize business operations, and facilitate security across your organization? Cisco DNA for healthcare means faster, flexible deployment and simpler management of an intelligent network to help your IT teams get u…

Today’s hyperconnected hospital users—patients, clinicians, administrators, and more—expect increasingly sophisticated digital experiences, including remote consultations, in-room services, and location-aware mobile services. Beyond user expectations, the number of IoT-enabled devices on the network…

When it comes to healthcare, falling behind the curve isn’t an option. Given the fast pace of technology advancements, there is a growing need to transform healthcare to meet patient and clinician expectations in an increasingly digital world. This means using digital technology to enable better car…

Electronic health records. Patient monitoring devices. Imaging systems. Mobile communications. It’s true: virtually every function in your healthcare facility relies on a robust, modern digital infrastructure. Healthy network security is a mission-critical need, too. The well-publicized WannaCry att…