Guarding the flow: Enhancing cybersecurity measures for infusion pump systems

Insufficient cybersecurity presents a tremendous threat to patient safety. According to the American Hospital Association, it is vital that organizations align their cybersecurity and patient safety initiatives to safeguard both patient health and their networks.1 Far too often, according to Brian Heersink, Information Technology (IT) Director at San Luis Valley Health in Alamosa, Colorado, organizations overlook a widely used access point that can put their entire network at risk: infusion pump systems. Because of the risks posed by outdated software …

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