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January 24, 2019

Connected Devices in Health Care

This Briefing is brought to you by AHLA's Health Information and Technology Practice Group.
  • January 24, 2019
  • Patrick Alston , Premier, Inc.
  • Jiayan Chen , McDermott Will & Emery LLP
  • Bethany A. Corbin , Nixon Gwilt Law
  • Terrence J. Dee , McDermott Will & Emery LLP
  • Jody Erdfarb , Wiggin and Dana LLP
  • Stephen C. Grothouse , Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman PC
  • Maria Hilsmier , Premier, Inc.
  • Ty Kayam , Microsoft
  • Gerard Nussbaum , Zarach Associates LLC
  • Timothy C. Wright , Goodwin
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This Briefing is an in-depth exploration of the use of connected devices in health care, a rapidly changing area of technology. It looks at the significant legal implications for the use of connected devices, including a deep dive into the security risks inherent in the use of such devices, due diligence on the part of device manufacturers, contracting issues, and breaches and adverse events. The Briefing suggests a number of different ways for health care organizations and their attorneys to manage the challenges and risks associated with connected devices and presents best practices for attorneys to consider.

Table of Contents

I. Introduction: Uses of Connected Devices in Health Care
II. Connected Health Care Devices: Security Risks
III. Current Legal Framework
IV. Cybersecurity Best Practices for Connected Devices
V. Due Diligence Regarding Connected Devices
VI. Contract Provisions for Connected Device Security
VII. Reporting Adverse Events and Breaches
VIII. Conclusion

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AHLA thanks Scott Bennett (Coppersmith Brockelman PLC), Elizabeth F. Hodge (Akerman LLP), and Gerard M. Nussbaum (Zarach Associates LLC) for serving as editors of this Briefing. AHLA also thanks Patrick Alston (Premier, Inc.), Jiayan Chen (McDermott Will & Emery LLP), Bethany A. Corbin (Wiley Rein LLP), Terrence J. Dee (McDermott Will & Emery LLP), Jody Erdfarb (Wiggin and Dana LLP), Stephen C. Grothouse (Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman PC), Maria Hilsmier (Premier, Inc.), Ty Kayam (Surescripts), Gerard M. Nussbaum (Zarach Associates LLC), and Timothy C. Wright (Goodwin) for serving as authors of this Briefing.

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