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MITA releases medical device security standard
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has published a national standard for medical device security.
October 9, 2019
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AI reveals cause of transient ischemic attack symptoms
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that analyzed free text in patient reports was better than existing risk models in predicting which symptomatic individuals were actually experiencing a transient ischemic attack, according to research published online January 17 in Stroke.
January 28, 2019
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Why credit card security is important for medical practices
By Sandy Coffta
Is your radiology practice doing all it can to safeguard patient information when accepting debit or credit card payments? In a new column, Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners suggests some steps you can take to make sure financial data from your patients is secure.
December 16, 2018
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Philips issues security advisory for cardiac PACS software
By Erik L. Ridley
Philips Healthcare and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team have issued security advisories regarding vulnerabilities in the vendor's IntelliSpace Cardiovascular and Xcelera cardiology image and information management software.
August 15, 2018
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New computer virus targets healthcare | News from ARRS 2018 | 3D printing and radiology
By Brian Casey
April 23, 2018
'Orangeworm' hacker group targets healthcare with virus
By Brian Casey
A new hacker group called Orangeworm has developed a computer virus that specifically targets the healthcare sector. The virus has already been detected on devices such as x-ray and MRI machines, according to a warning issued on April 23 by antivirus firm Symantec.
April 22, 2018
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Philips issues security advisory for PACS software
By Erik L. Ridley
Philips Healthcare and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team have issued security advisories regarding potential vulnerabilities in the vendor's iSite and IntelliSpace PACS software.
April 8, 2018
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Cybersecurity threats pose challenge to radiology's future
By Vivienne Raper
Keep aware of the need to protect imaging equipment from cyberrisks that pose a threat to the safety of patients and institutions, urged Dr. Jacob Sosna, president of the Israeli Radiology Association, in a session today on cybersecurity. He warned that a cyberattack could alter a patient's radiation dose during a CT scan, and an attack on the hospital's air-conditioning may shut down and damage CT and MRI machines.
March 2, 2018
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Cyberattacks pose security risk to CT, MRI scanners
By Erik L. Ridley
MRI and especially CT scanners are vulnerable to cyberattacks such as the WannaCry virus, and manufacturers and healthcare providers must be aware of the risks and mechanisms behind potential attacks to create a safe healthcare environment and protect patients, according to an Israeli study published on arXiv.org.
January 31, 2018
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Fat distribution linked to heart attack risk
By Kate Madden Yee
Where a person's body fat is stored may increase their risk of having a heart attack, a stroke, and diabetes -- and the level of risk may also be influenced by the person's sex, according to research presented on November 28 at the RSNA 2017 meeting in Chicago.
November 27, 2017
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Ransomware takes spot on ECRI's healthcare hazards list
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The risk to patient safety from ransomware and other cybersecurity threats is the No. 1 health technology hazard for 2018, according to a new report by healthcare consultancy ECRI Institute.
November 6, 2017
Philips tackles DoseWise Portal security vulnerability
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare said it's working to address a security vulnerability found on two versions of its DoseWise Portal radiation dose management software application.
August 28, 2017
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