Low Energy-Equipped Bluetooth Medical Devices May Pose Increased Cybersecurity Threat
SweynTooth - an exploit that can cause device crashes and failures Connection, connection, connection - medical devices are becoming increasingly connected to one another, increasing the risk for cyber breaches. Obsolete Systems - regular software updates for medical...
How ECMO Life-Support Technology Is Saving Lives During COVID-19
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) life-support technology is a less well-known, but critically effective option for treating COVID-19. Ventilators have been a crucial component in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, but in some of the worst cases, they aren’t...
What is Imaging Engineering?
Medical imaging technologies have led to a number of breakthroughs in the medical world, and are a crucial piece of equipment for hospitals, medical clinics, and research institutions everywhere. Like all equipment, medical imaging devices need to be maintained and...
Cybersecurity in Healthcare | What You Need to Know
The Healthcare industry is the most targeted industry when it comes to cybercrime and cybersecurity threats. During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month InterMed's JumpTeamsTM Manager, Brandon Karas talks about some of the risks associated with network-based...
Medical Device Repair Act: the Right to Repair
The Medical Device Repair Act is making strides in the healthcare industry. Attention to medical equipment repair and maintenance has increased substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic as hospitals find themselves stretching and searching for resources to...
Patient Data Privacy is Impacting the Accuracy of Covid-19 Reporting
Data, and lots of it, is crucial in tracking the spread of COVID-19, identifying high-risk populations and crafting the best care. Exchange barriers and strict privacy protections of patient data are slowing this process down. To prevent the spread of the novel...
InterMed and Natural Disasters
Natural disasters can throw a wrench into any medical facility’s operations — from damage to power outages and more. While it’s impossible to know what to expect from a natural disaster entirely, there are plenty of steps you can take to better protect your patients,...
Evaluate Your Cyberspace: It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: #BeCyberSmart In its 17th year running, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cyber Security Alliance - are launching the annual campaign to encourage American organizations and individuals...
AI and Machine Learning Are Helping in the Fight Against COVID-19
In a world afflicted with the novel coronavirus, healthcare technologies and patient interactions have had to adapt as fast as possible to the rapid changes brought on during the pandemic. Technologies like AI and machine learning abruptly became an important solution...
Cybercriminals Target Healthcare Institutions Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Cybersecurity is an increasingly significant threat to companies worldwide, especially those within the healthcare industry. Since 2009 the number of reported data breaches has increased each year. The number of patient records breached each year ranges from the...
Recent Updates
- Larry Hertzler Joins InterMed as COOJuly 9, 2021
Clinical Medical Equipment Cybersecurity ServicesJune 23, 2021
Right-to-Repair Update in New YorkJune 14, 2021
National Women’s Health WeekMay 10, 2021
FTC Report to Congress | Right to RepairMay 10, 2021
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