How health systems can leverage their buying power for safer medical devices

Medical device security is a major problem for healthcare organizations, as many devices are designed with poor security practices in mind. These organizations can leverage their buying power to negotiate better pricing and select more secure devices. To do so, they should collect accurate device information, understand known vulnerabilities, and consider the ability of a device to be patched. Collaboration and access to a common data platform are also important for making informed decisions about medical devices.