Secure Your Hospital ’ s Future: The Critical Need for Robust Telemedicine Security

The following is a guest article by Narinder Singh, Co-Founder and CEO at LookDeep Health
In 2016, attackers gained unauthorized access to Banner Health’s systems through the payment processing system used in the organization’s food and beverage outlets and used it as a gateway to access patient information. The risk of security breaches through indirect access to other systems, like telemedicine solutions, can expose the entire health system.
As inpatient telemedicine experiences rapid growth within hospitals, it presents unique challenges to Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Security Officers (CSOs), particularly regarding potential security risks associated with medical devices and other hardware. 
Despite warnings over the past decade, many healthcare systems have only recently begun to address the security risks of medical devices. Subsequently, a new threat emerges: older telemedicine solutions that have often been exempt from broader security standards. With the rise of inpatient telemedicine in response to COVID, these systems are becoming more visible targets.
Hospital CEOs and boards must no longer exempt telemedicine solutions from their security policies. CIOs need to be proactive in addressing potential issues, and CEOs should be asking, “Is our use of video in the hospital secure?” 
To safeguard your hospital from potential telemedicine security risks, consider taking the following first steps:

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Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 12, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: C-Suite Leadership Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Security and Privacy Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring Hospital Security Isolate Networks LookDeep Health Medical Device Security Medical Devices Microsoft Source Type: blogs