Safeguarding Patients Against Cybersecurity Threats to Healthcare

The adoption of EHRs significantly increased after the approval of Meaningful Use and provided the capability to connect devices and eliminate manual data entry. However, with this increase in capability, comes an increase in vulnerability. The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) medical devices sense changes in our patients and deliver life-altering treatments. This presentation will guide nurses through the steps they can take at their homes and in their personal lives to improve overall cyber hygiene. Discussion will also concentrate on the different vulnerabilities in devices and provide recommendations on how to integrate with biomedical departments and/or cybersecurity departments.

Learning Outcome:
At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be able to discuss the different vulnerabilities in devices and provide recommendations on how to integrate with biomedical departments and/or cybersecurity departments.

Disclosures
The speaker and planning committee members reported no actual or potential relevant financial relationship in relation to this nursing continuing professional development activity.

Credit Hours:
1.0 contact hour

Accreditation Statement

This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA).

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5387.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information

Requirements for Successful Completion:
In order to receive contact hours for ANIA webinar sessions, participants must observe the following: Attend 90% of each session attended where you are claiming contact hours, complete an online evaluation, and submit. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.