The Journal of mHealth Vol 2 Issue 3 (June 2015) | Page 3

Editor's Comments Welcome Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and Information Management are always ‘Hot Topics’ for the Digital Health industry. When it comes to data in healthcare trust is paramount. We have all seen recent headlines reporting high profile data breaches at healthcare insurers and providers, and to some extent this type of intrusion is inevitable for any digitalised industry. But is there a real need for concern and what are the implications for the mobile and digital health industry as the sector grows in both reach and relevance? When it comes to the collection, management and use of health data, patients, individuals, providers, and payers – each have very different requirements and demands. This makes the task of managing the information collected, and held, within mobile and digital health platforms an inherently complex process. Ensuring that information is available, when and where it is required, in order to be useful to each particular stakeholder has to be balanced with the need to have the necessary safeguards in place to keep data protected. The growing adoption of digital health solutions among patients, consumers, providers and healthcare organisations demands that developers take a responsible and proactive approach to securing the information of users and ensuring that data is handled responsibly. This means that the best way for us to act as an industry, is to take the initiative and work together to share ideas and ensure that we deliver solutions that are effective AND use data in an appropriate way. In this issue we are pleased to be able to include a fantastic line-up of discussion, expert opinion and thought-leadership articles from leading digital health practitioners discussing the issue of data security and management on the industry, and suggesting methods for best practice. Some of the highlights include an article titled ‘Five Cybersecurity Steps mhealth Developers Should Take Now’ by Melissa Masters Head of the DeviceSecure Services for Battelle (the world’s largest non-profit research and development organisation) and Stephanie Preston of Battelle’s Cyber Innovations Team. Peter Ohnemus, CEO and Founder of the digital health solution dacadoo, discusses best practice when it comes to securing information on digital and mobile health solutions. And, we continue our series of articles considering regulatory and legal issues relating to the development and delivery of mobile and digital health devices and services with an article from Erik Vollebregt, founding partner of life sciences law firm Axon Lawyers, who provides his expert opinion on the EU cybersecurity requirements for mHealth apps and medical devices. Also inside, Jeroen Tas, CEO, Healthcare Informatics Solutions and Services, Philips discusses how the Internet of Things can empower care-givers and patients in a new, data-rich system, in the article ‘Connections that could Transform the Future of Healthcare’. Published by Simedics Limited www.simedics.org Editor: Matthew Driver Design: Jennifer Edwards For editorial, research and paper submissions, and advertising opportunities please contact: Matthew Driver [email protected] [phone] Subscribe at www.thejournalofmhealth.com The editor welcomes contributions for The Journal of mHealth. Submissions can be sent to the editor by email, images and graphics should be submitted in high resolution format. The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily shared by the editors nor publishers. Although the highest level of care has been taken to ensure accuracy the publishers do not accept any liability for omissions or errors or claims made by contributors or advertisers, neither do we accept liability for damage or loss of unsolicited contributions. The publishers exercise the right to alter and edit any material supplied. This publication is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced in part or in full without specific written permission of the publishers. ISSN 2055-270X © 2015 Simedics Limited Matthew Driver Editor The Journal of mHealth 1