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Can a Watch Be a Medical Device?

New Apple Watch 4 includes a sensor that can conduct an electrocardiogram. The FDA says it scrutinized Apple’s cybersecurity provisions before approving the marketing of the ECG functionality. But security experts emphasize that this type of risk must be weighed against the potential life-saving benefits of the new technology. New consumer-oriented health apps bring new opportunities, but also new risks, including cybersecurity challenges. The trick is managing that risk, says former healthcare CIO David Finn, executive vice president of strategic innovation at CynergisTek.”]

Source: https://www.inforisktoday.com/a-watch-be-medical-device-a-11512

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