Medical devices, including cardiovascular implantable electronic devices, could be at risk for hacking. In a paper published in February 2018 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Cardiology’s Electrophysiology Council examines the potential risk to patients and outlines how to improve cybersecurity in these devices. Cybersecurity in the medical… Continue reading Can Your Cardio Device Be Hacked?
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Is Remote Patient Monitoring Worth It?
Although there is increasing interest in remote monitoring of patients, UCLA researchers found that it doesn’t necessarily work better than conventional methods of doctor/patient interaction. The researchers discovered that combined health coaching and remote monitoring did not reduce all-cause 180-day hospital readmissions among heart failure patients, and did not have significant effects on 30-day hospital… Continue reading Is Remote Patient Monitoring Worth It?