Regional Health System: Multi-Hospital Network During USB-Driven Workflows
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- Organization: Regional healthcare network with 5 hospitals, 12 outpatient clinics, 3 urgent care centers serving 400,000 patients, 3,500 healthcare workers, 2,400+ medical devices requiring USB-based maintenance
- Key Assets at Risk: Patient care continuity across 5 hospitals (life-critical medical equipment: ventilators, patient monitors, infusion pumps), Medical device security (2,400+ devices updated viaβ¦
- Business Pressure: Flu season surge with all facilities at 110-130% capacityβbiomedical engineering teams performing 40% more equipment maintenance using USB drives traveling between facilities, infected USB used at 3 facilities inβ¦
- Core Dilemma: Halt USB use for containment protecting network security BUT stops medical equipment maintenance during surge affecting patient care, OR Continue USB workflows maintaining patient care BUT allowsβ¦