New Guide Strengthens Cybersecurity Practices for Health Care Tech and Devices
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
The Health Sector Coordinating Council's Cybersecurity Working Group has released a best practices guide aimed at strengthening cybersecurity in healthcare organizations and among medical device manufacturers. The guide features an updated cybersecurity model contract that emphasizes the necessity of securing sensitive healthcare information and ensuring compliance for all medical products and services. John Riggi from the American Hospital Association highlights the shared responsibility of healthcare organizations and medical device manufacturers in safeguarding against cyber risks, advocating for realistic cybersecurity requirements in contracts. This guidance is crucial for hospitals to enhance their procurement processes, ensuring that medical devices are secure by design and capable of supporting uninterrupted care during cyber incidents.
