Cybersecurity tops ECRI’s list of Top 10 Health Technology Hazards

The prospect of hackers gaining access to remote access to networked IT systems and connected medical devices raises concerns about serious safety risks. ECRI Institute has published its annual Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2019, and cybersecurity is atop the list as the biggest risk to patient safety.Researchers at ECRI say they're concerned about software vulnerabilities that could allow hackers or cyber criminals to gain unauthorized remote access to hospitals' networked IT systems and devices, disrupting operations, hindering care...