Medical Devices: Sitting Ducks for Dangerous Hackers

Medical Devices: Sitting Ducks for Dangerous Hackers

In the fall of 2013, the Mayo Clinic hired a team of professional computer investigators from some of the biggest cybersecurity firms in the country. Billy Rios was one of the “white hat” hackers, meaning he's hired to break into company computers to identify vulnerabilities. Researchers split into teams and hospital officials at Mayo told them to do their worse with 40 different medical devices. Every day, every device was hacked and Rios knew it was worse than they had ever imagined. The Mayo Clinic went on to develop a set of security requirements for its medical device suppliers. 

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Carolinas HealthCare System Expansion Drives Revenue Gains

Carolinas HealthCare System Expansion Drives Revenue Gains

Patients are becoming more active in choosing where they receive medical care due to the growing popularity of high-deductible health plans. Carolinas HealthCare System has been placing more emphasis on making it easier for patients to access care in recent years, which drove significant revenue increases. They reported net operating revenue of $4.4 billion for the first half of 2015, up from $4.1 billion for the same period of last year.

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