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The Data Act Proposal envisages the rights of users of medical devices / health wearables to have access to and to share the data originated from the use of the device with third parties. These access and sharing rights are...more
Cyberattacks affecting internet-connected medical devices like insulin pumps, intracardiac defibrillators, mobile cardiac telemetry, pacemakers and intrathecal pain pumps have increased in recent years. And such attacks show...more
The FBI issued a Private Industry Notification targeted to the health care sector on September 12, 2022, warning that it has “identified an increasing number of vulnerabilities posed by unpatched medical devices that run on...more
Report on Patient Privacy 22, no. 9 (September, 2022) - More than 92% of patients believe privacy is a right and their health data should not be available for purchase, according to a survey from the American Medical...more
In a previous issue of Decoded, we discussed the alarming fact that many medical devices, including those implanted in patients' bodies, are leaving the manufacturers with known cybersecurity flaws. Due to these known flaws,...more
The Cryptocurrency Revolution and President Biden's Formal Recognition - Out of the ashes of the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin sprang up like an insurgency, targeting both the unbridled activity of large financial...more
As if health care entities don’t have enough to worry about during this chaotic and difficult time in the pandemic, a new report released by Cynerio, entitled “The State of IoMT Device Security 2022,” provides a list of...more
Telemedicine and telehealth have significantly reshaped how consumers access health care services. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, online portals were jockeying to replace visits to primary care providers and urgent care...more
Report on Patient Privacy 22, no. 1 (January, 2022) - As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, real “security fatigue” with pandemic-related issues will combine with cybercriminals’ increasingly sophisticated...more
A few months ago on this blog, I wrote about using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to keep up with the “alphabet soup” of compliance. An important area to address from a compliance standpoint is health data and at least two of...more
Bass, Berry & Sims recently presented the latest in its Dealmaker Perspectives series on the medical device industry. Ryan Thomas, Member of Bass, Berry & Sims and Co-Chair, Healthcare Private Equity Team, and Frank...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the newly-created post of Acting Director of Medical Device Security has been filled by Kevin Fu, a University of Michigan associate professor and founder of the...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for medical technology innovation, especially the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). IoMT generally refers to the use of network and cloud technologies to connect medical equipment...more
Preparing and prosecuting medical device patents can be unique and challenging. Patent owners and practitioners often must consider a wide range of converging technologies from the mechanical, electrical, chemical, and...more
Q: How is the shift of medical devices moving to the Internet of Things affecting the health care industry? A: Connected medical devices routinely record sensitive health information about a patient. This critical...more
Internet-connected medical devices are nothing new. From x-ray machines to infusion pumps, these devices have helped push major advancements in clinical care. Increasingly, we see health care technology moving out of...more
Please join the Hogan Lovells Communications and FDA practices on Thursday, July 25th for our webinar, Health Care and the Internet of Things: New Regulatory Developments. We will explore new policy initiatives and...more
DHS Warns Businesses of Risk of Iranian-Backed Wiper Malware Attacks - The tension with Iran has generally increased, and it has been reported that the U.S. has launched a cyber-attack against Iran. In retaliation, the risk...more
These days, pretty much everyone is aware of potential security incidents and the risks involved with Internet of Things (IoT) devices because security was not built into the device during the manufacturing process, but there...more
The Situation: As medical devices become more connected to each other and to the internet, an increasing number of patients are exposed to cybersecurity risks. The Result: Over the last five years, the Food and Drug...more
“Smart” devices have become common, if not pervasive, experiences of daily life. Parents may monitor a baby’s heart rate and oxygen levels through sensor enabled baby socks. Businesses may equip fleet drivers with smart...more
On December 28, 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released “Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices: Managing Threats and Protecting Patients,” a detailed set of voluntary guidelines illustrating...more
With more and more medical devices connected to the Internet of Things (IoT), there is increasing concern over the potential vulnerabilities for cyberattacks against such devices. This vulnerability represents not only...more
The medical device and related markets have shown some growth recently. For example, IHI, an iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF, has a total return of about 24% year-to-date in 2018. In the same time period, the S&P 500 has...more
Connected medical devices deliver numerous benefits not available before, including improved monitoring of patient welfare and a wealth of vital data. But for all the advantages available through these devices, their...more