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Proper Destruction of Recalled Medical Devices
The safety and well-being of patients is paramount in the healthcare industry, and this includes not only the use of reliable medical devices but also their safe disposal, particularly in the case of recalls. Recalled medical devices…
The Crucial Imperative: Why Medical Device Manufacturers Must Destroy Recalled Devices
In the realm of healthcare, patient safety is paramount. Medical devices play a critical role in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of various medical conditions, making their reliability and safety of utmost importance. However, there are…
Understanding Personal Data Stored on Connected Medical Devices
In the age of digital advancements, connected medical devices have revolutionized healthcare by providing real-time monitoring and personalized treatments. However, the convenience of these devices raises concerns about the kind of personal data they…
Healthcare Data Breach Decline
The HIPAA Journal posted their 2022 Healthcare Data Breach Report on January 24, 2023. For the first time since 2015, there was a year-over-year decline in the number of healthcare data breaches reported to the Department of Health…
ePHI and HIPAA
Twelve years ago, in 2011, someone stole a laptop from Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, which is affiliated with Tufts Medial School. The Burlington, Massachusetts-based nonprofit teaching hospital notified the Department of Health and Human…
Gold from E-Waste Could Make Drug Manufacturing More Sustainable
In a new study, researchers have shown that the gold from e-waste, such as SIM cards and circuit boards can be extracted and used as catalysts for reactions in pharmaceutical manufacturing. At first, researchers from the University of…
The Medical Devices White Paper That Forgot One Critical Thing
The PETRAS National Centre of Excellence for IoT Systems Cybersecurity has funded A UCL research project. As a result, UCL, in partnership with BSI, the UK National Standards Body, has published a White Paper entitled “The Future of Medical Device…
Medical Device Trade In Programs: What About the Old Devices?
Manufacturers may initiate a medical device trade in program for a number of reasons, such as a recall, a release of an upgraded product, advances in the technology or consumables, or just the desire to keep the product off the used market. Trade in…
The Cost of A Healthcare Data Breach
Part of the cost of data security in the healthcare industry is the cost of what happens when there’s a healthcare data breach. That’s a high cost, and it illustrates just how important data security really is. The IBM Security- Ponemon…
Healthcare Waste
Medical Life Sciences News recently posted an article about Sustainable Management of Healthcare Waste. The article states that “The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies biomedical waste (BMW) as number 2 on the list of…