Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Curr Opin Cardiol. 2021 Jan;36(1):1-4. doi: 10.1097/HCO.0000000000000815.
For over a decade, vulnerabilities in the healthcare industry have been identified. Medical devices such as cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are particularly concerning because of direct threats to patient safety and protected health information (PHI). Although these vulnerabilities have been identified and changes have been made, there is significant room for improvement. We identify changes and improvements to be made in the industry, by providers, and by patients.
Cybersecurity threats in cardiac implantable devices are legitimate concerns for patient safety and PHI. Changes to cybersecurity in these devices have been made, but are far from sufficient.
The number of CIEDs implanted worldwide are expected to increase over the next decade. As computer technology advances, cybersecurity threats will only continue to evolve and become more complex. The healthcare industry should seriously consider improvements to protect patients and providers.
十多年来，医疗行业的漏洞已经被发现。心血管植入式电子设备（CIED）等医疗设备尤其令人担忧，因为它们直接威胁到患者安全和受保护的健康信息（PHI）。尽管这些漏洞已经被发现并且已经进行了更改，但仍有很大的改进空间。我们确定了行业、提供商和患者需要做出的更改和改进。
心脏植入设备中的网络安全威胁是患者安全和 PHI 的合理关注点。这些设备的网络安全已经进行了更改，但远远不够。
未来十年，全球预计将增加 CIED 的植入数量。随着计算机技术的进步，网络安全威胁只会继续演变并变得更加复杂。医疗行业应认真考虑改进措施，以保护患者和提供者。
