It is of critical importance for healthcare institutions to ensure the safety of medical personnel, patients, records, equipment, and facilities. This must be done with minimal disruption to the doctors and nurses who are administering care. As healthcare facilities review and upgrade their physical and digital security systems, here are key trends impacting future healthcare.

The terminology that describes medical devices and connected medical devices can be confusing. Let’s start by looking at how these devices are defined. Medical Device: a contrivance designed and manufactured for use in healthcare, and not solely medicinal or nutritional. Internet of Medical Things (IoMT): devices linked to cloud platforms that store and analyze data.