Wearables data pose a vulnerability that could undermine RPM programs

By manipulating biometric data collection streams, cyber bad actors could corrupt the clinical decision-making of remote care teams. Identity verification tools can help close the gap between data collection and potential exploitation. As remote patient monitoring gains prevalence across healthcare, there are both benefits and challenges for clinical and IT leaders to grapple with. Cybersecurity has long been a challenge to be managed for implantable devices and remote monitoring systems, of course. But one under-appreciated risk with RPM wearables is that cyber bad actors could exploit an underprotected entry point to alter a device's output. Without a mechanism to prove…

Source: Healthcare IT News