Legacy Medical Equipment Presents Security Liability

Legacy Medical Equipment Presents Security Liability

Even though Congress passed cybersecurity requirements for medical device manufacturers in 2023, some devices that are beyond their lifespan in terms of updates and support are likely vulnerable to attacks, according to MedTech Dive. Experts believe hospital systems still have plenty of unsupported legacy equipment in use, which may be overlooked because it’s still working well enough in everyday practice. It’s the lack of updates for the devices’ bespoke software that is most concerning because …

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To Lease or Buy Medical Equipment: What’s Best for Your Practice?

To Lease or Buy Medical Equipment: What’s Best for Your Practice?

Urgent message: Give ample consideration to the key factors—your credit history, taxes, technology, the cost of maintenance, and what your business truly needs—before deciding whether buying or leasing equipment is best for your urgent care operation. Alan A. Ayers, MBA, MAcc is Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for Practice Velocity, LLC and is Practice Management Editor of The Journal of Urgent Care Medicine. Whether to lease or buy equipment for your urgent care center is …

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