Medical devices and systems represent a growing risk with respect to the security of the medical data they contain. Hospitals and similar healthcare organizations typically have 300% to 400% more medical equipment than IT devices and two trends are contributing to the increasing significance of this security risk:
HIMSS Medical Device Security Workgroup was convened earlier this year to address the need for a coordinated effort on this issue. The charter of this Workgroup, under the guidance of the HIMSS Privacy & Security Steering Committee is to:
Clinical Engineering Collaboration Web Site Launches
The new Clinical Engineering/IT (CEIT) community, made possible by a joint effort between AAMI, ACCE, and HIMSS, launched its new Web site today. The collaboration aims to pool resources on IT issues and develop guidance documents, share best practices, and promote an understanding of the issues surrounding the integration of IT and clinical engineering. The new site features more in-depth details about the joint effort and how to get involved.
HIMSS/NEMA Joint MDS2 Standards Writing Committee
The HIMSS Medical Device Security Work Group, along with the National Electronic Manufacturers Association's Medical Imaging Informatics Section, has formed the HIMSS/NEMA MDS2 Standards Writing Committee.