O'Brien, G.
, Edwards, S.
, Littlefield, K.
, McNab, N.
, Wang, S.
and Zheng, K.
(2018),
Securing Wireless Infusion Pumps in Healthcare Delivery Organizations, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.1800-8
(Accessed April 19, 2024)
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Securing Wireless Infusion Pumps in Healthcare Delivery Organizations
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Author(s)
, Sallie Edwards, Kevin Littlefield, Neil McNab, Sue Wang, Kangmin Zheng
Abstract
Medical devices, such as infusion pumps, were once standalone instruments that interacted only with the patient or medical provider. However, todays medical devices connect to a variety of healthcare systems, networks, and other tools within a healthcare delivery organization (HDO). Connecting devices to point-of-care medication systems and electronic health records can improve healthcare delivery processes; however, increasing connectivity capabilities also creates cybersecurity risks. Potential threats include unauthorized access to patient health information, changes to prescribed drug doses, and interference with a pumps function.Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 1800-8
Report Number
1800-8
NIST Pub Series
Pub Type
NIST Pubs
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Keywords
authentication, authorization, digital certificates, encryption, infusion pumps, Internet of Things (IoT), medical devices, network zoning, pump servers, questionnaire-based risk assessment, segmentation, virtual private network (VPN), Wi-Fi, wireless medical devices
Citation
Created August 20, 2018, Updated January 27, 2020