Medical Devices

David Scott, Director of Technical Consulting at BD, weighs in on key barriers, FDA guidelines and “unpatchable” medical devices.

The cybersecurity implications of medical devices have come under scrutiny, as the digitisation of healthcare reaches a wider net of professional, personal and public environments.

Salesforce is working with social determinants of health, Information Builders is aiming to ensure accurate provider information across multiple data systems and Nyansa is working on Citrix and GE Healthcare data.

Healthcare technology took centre stage at CES 2019, with many health gadgets becoming the focus of attention.

Healthcare has to collaborate, innovate and extend the reach of care by using the data so many devices will generate to gain insights that can be used to improve outcomes, says Maria Lensing, vice president of global healthcare solutions at AT&T.

New device brings a larger screen, integration with more clinical systems, a panic button and do not disturb features.

The message of the 60 exhibitors and 12 sessions: That health information technology is not just for providers or payers but now directly impacts the individual patient.

MedicalDirector CEO Matthew Bardsley shares digital predictions for medical professionals going into 2019.