Cybersecurity is a major issue in medical software development – and becoming more critical every day. For the fifth year in a row, 2020 saw an increase in reported hacking attacks on healthcare solutions – 42% more than in 2019. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports over a million people each [...]
The FDA once performed an analysis of 3,140 medical device recalls conducted between 1992 and 1998. They found that 242 of these recalls – nearly 8% – were due to software failures. In addition, 79% of those failures were caused by bugs and other defects introduced in software updates after the device’s initial production [...]
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen a dramatic scaling up in the use of remote healthcare solutions. In a time when hospitals are overloaded and face-to-face appointments carry risk of exposure to the coronavirus, remote solutions have been a lifeline for hospitals, physicians and patients worldwide. The trend is likely [...]
Today everybody knows about the benefits of moving to cloud-based technologies. But what are the benefits for the healthcare industry in particular? That cloud-based solutions save companies development time and money is well-known. This article is going to highlight some benefits that are a little less obvious, but no less important. In recent years, [...]
The digital transformation in the medical device industry has reshaped healthcare. We’ve streamlined our interaction with help professionals, optimized systems and lowered costs. Thanks to digital communication and data-driven medical devices, we can now provide higher-quality healthcare. However, these medical devices are also very vulnerable to cyber attacks. This blog post will provide six [...]
Everyone in the healthcare industry today is talking about FHIR. But FHIR is not just a buzzword — it's a game changer for both healthcare providers and patients worldwide. FHIR stands for Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources. It defines a common standard for healthcare providers to use in creating and exchanging health records. The common [...]
