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The MedTech Monitor PodcastEpisode #08: Cloud Migration for Healthcare: Risks & RewardsThinking about moving your EHR, imaging systems, or analytics to the cloud? In this episode, Will Evertsen walks you through:
Migration models & benefits (public, private, hybrid)
Top risks—from misconfigurations and shared-responsibility gaps to data residency and cost sprawl
Secure migration guardrails—identity & access management, encryption & key control, network isolation, and infrastructure-as-code
Optimizing cloud ops—continuous monitoring, cost governance, and automated disaster-recovery drills
MEDTECH MINUTE STORIES:
https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/57-of-patients-say-yes-to-ai-in-the-exam-room-if-it-means-more-time-with-their-doctor
https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/northwell-deploys-new-safety-and-security-tech-motorola
https://insights...
2025-07-0725 min
The MedTech Monitor PodcastEpisode #07: Protecting Against Insider ThreatsInsider threats, ranging from malicious employees to well-meaning staff mistakes and compromised credentials, pose a significant risk to healthcare data. In this episode, we unpack:
Types of Insider Threats: Malicious, negligent, and credential-based actors
Prevention Tactics: Least‐privilege access, separation of duties, MFA, and endpoint hardening
Detection & Monitoring: Behavior analytics, SIEM + DLP integration, and audit‐ready logs
Response & Investigation: Insider‐threat playbooks, forensic collection, legal/HR coordination, and breach reporting criteria
Building a Security Culture: Targeted drills, clear reporting channels, and positive reinforcement programs
MEDTECH MINUTE...
2025-06-3026 min
The MedTech Monitor PodcastEpisode #06 - Telehealth Security: Best Practices for Virtual CareTelehealth isn’t just convenient—it’s a new attack surface for ePHI. In this episode, we'll walk through the end-to-end security controls every virtual care program needs:
Choosing a fully HIPAA-compliant platform with end-to-end encryption and a solid BAA
Strong patient authentication with identity proofing and multi-factor requirements
Secure handling of session recordings, transcripts, and chat logs—encrypted at rest and in transit
Staff training on private-session etiquette and quarterly security drills
Building a telehealth-specific incident response playbook and real-time monitoring rules
MEDTECH MINUTE STORIES
2025-06-2325 min
The MedTech Monitor PodcastEpisode #05: Securing Medical DevicesMedical devices are mission-critical, and too often under-protected. In this episode, we walk through a complete device-security playbook:
Building an accurate inventory and risk score for every MRI, infusion pump, and bedside monitor
Designing VLANs, firewalls, and zero-trust micro-segmentation to limit attacker movement
Balancing OEM patch schedules with virtual patching to shield unpatchable legacy gear
Implementing real-time monitoring, SIEM integration, and device-specific incident response runbooks
Training clinicians and governing vendors to close human and third-party gaps
MEDTECH MINUTE STORIES
https://www.healthcareitnews.com/n...
2025-06-1626 min
The MedTech Monitor PodcastEpisode #04: Mobile Device Management In Clinical SettingsIn this episode of The MedTech Monitor, we tackle the critical challenge of securing smartphones, tablets, and laptops in modern clinics. You’ll learn:
BYOD vs. Hospital-Issued Devices: Pros and cons of each model and how to choose what’s right for your practice.
MDM vs. EMM/UEM Essentials: Core features—device enrollment, configuration profiles, and unified endpoint management explained.
Policy Framework: Step-by-step guidance on enrolling devices, enforcing encryption, passcodes, Wi-Fi/VPN settings, and compliance checks.
App Vetting & Distribution: Whitelisting vs. blacklisting, enterprise app stores, and app-wrapping strategies to safeguard ePHI.
2025-06-0927 min
The MedTech Monitor PodcastEpisode #03: AI In Family Practice: Enhancing Diagnostics & WorkflowThis week, Will explores how AI is transforming family practice from diagnostic decision support to workflow automation.
You’ll hear how tools like smart symptom checkers and portable image-analysis apps catch disease earlier, and how AI scribes and coding assistants can shave 20–30 percent off documentation time.
We also address ethical and HIPAA considerations, including bias, data privacy, and liability, and share a step-by-step playbook for piloting AI in your clinic.
Listen in to learn how to kickstart your own AI pilot and measure real outcomes.
Episode #03 Links to Sources
1. AI...
2025-06-0230 min
The MedTech Monitor PodcastEpisode #02: Ransomware Response: Lessons from Recent Healthcare AttacksIn this week's episode, Will walks you through the anatomy of a ransomware strike and shares hands-on response steps every healthcare organization needs. You'll learn:
Attack Breakdown: How attackers gain entry via phishing, exposed remote access, or third-party compromise, then move laterally to deploy the ransom payload and steal data.
Real-World Case Study: A community hospital’s month-long shutdown after the LockBit gang hit Fairfield Memorial Hospital—what went wrong, how they recovered, and the impact on patients and regional EMS.
Response & Recovery Playbook: Immediate actions to detect, contain, notify, and communicate; best pract...
2025-05-2634 min
The MedTech Monitor PodcastEpisode #01: HIPAA Security Rule NPRM: What to ExpectIn our inaugural MedTech Monitor episode, Will covers in detail the HIPAA Security Rule Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the changes that have been proposed to the Security Rule, and how to prepare.
The changes are the most comprehensive overhaul to HIPAA since the HITECH Act and Omnibus Rule in 2013.
HIPAA Security Rule NPRM Fact Sheet: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/hipaa-security-rule-nprm/factsheet/index.html
Federal Register - Full Text of NPRM: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/06/2024-30983/hipaa-security-rule-to-strengthen-the-cybersecurity-of-electronic-protected-health-information
Security Rule Changes Spreadsheet: https://getmediguard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MTM-E01...
2025-05-1842 min
The MedTech Monitor PodcastEpisode 00 - Welcome to the MedTech MonitorIn this inaugural trailer episode, host Will Evertsen, Founder & Principal Architect at Axeleos, introduces The MedTech Monitor Podcast, your new weekly briefing on the technologies reshaping healthcare.
Contact Info:
will@axeleos.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/willevertsen/
MedTech Minute Links:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/almost-a-million-patients-hit-by-frederick-health-data-breach
https://cybersecuritynews.com/healthcare-sector-emerges-as-a-prime-target/
https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/brightheart-gains-fda-clearance-for-real-time-ai-analysis-tool-in-fetal-heart-screenings/
https://www.venminder.com/blog/may-2025-vendor-management-news/
2025-05-1008 min