2017 Grand Rounds: Cyber Security in Medical Devices - an Ongoing Discussion

Overview

Grand Rounds is available in-person, on the UNTHSC campus, or online via this page starting promptly at 12:00 PM CST. Registration is not required for attendance in-person.

To participate online, you must enter the system between 11:00 AM and 12:15 PM CST. Grand Rounds starts promptly at 12:00 PM CST. You will not be able to access the activity after 12:15 PM CST. To access the activity, click the Register Online button and follow the instructions.

Presentation Summary

Twenty-five million Americans rely on implantable medical devices, including pacemakers, defibrillators, insulin pumps, and deep brain stimulators for important, life-sustaining functions. As remote monitoring and remote adjustment of these devices become more prevalent, the security risk from incidental and malicious breaches grows. Despite occasional news coverage, vulnerabilities have received relatively little attention, awareness of potential vulnerabilities and consideration for the consequences resulting from incidental loss or theft of devices remains largely limited to computer security specialists. Presently, discussion of these ethical, legal, and social issues is notably absent from the full spectrum of relevant professionals and academics.

This activity will consist of a video presentation followed by a hosted discussion.

Accreditation

CPE

The University of North Texas Health Science Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

This knowledge-based activity has been assigned UAN 0845-0000-17-042-L04-P and will award 1.00 contact hour (0.100 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.

Statements of participation will indicate hours and CEUs based on participation and will be issued online at the conclusion of the activity. Successful completion includes signing in at registration, attending the entire session for which credit is claimed, completing the activity evaluation and requesting credit online at conclusion of the activity. Credit will be uploaded to CPE Monitor, and participants may print a statement of credit or transcript from their NABP e-profile. UNTHSC complies with the Accreditation Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education.

CNE

UNT Health Science Center is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # 16274. This activity is approved for 1.20 Contact Hours.

CPH

This activity is approved for 1.00 credit(s) accepted by the National Board of Public Health Examiners' Certified Public Health (CPH) recertification program.

UNTHSC

The University of North Texas Health Science Center certifies this activity for 1.00 hour of participation.

Physicians

The University of North Texas Health Science Center is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians.

The University of North Texas Health Science Center has requested that the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education approve this program for 1.00 hour of AOA Category 1A CME credits. Approval is currently pending.

The University of North Texas Health Science Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of North Texas Health Science Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of North Texas Health Science Center presents this activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.

ACGME Competencies

• Systems-based practice

IOM Competencies

• Employ evidence-based practice