Category: Safety

Safety

ECRI Report Highlights Risks of Remote Access

ECRI reports an increase in ransomware attacks through remote access systems, disrupting operations and compromising patient data.

Safety

Florida Man Sues Da Vinci Robot Maker for Wrongful Death

A man from Florida is suing the maker of the Da Vinci robotic surgical tool that he says contributed to the death of his wife.

Safety

Joint Commission Program Aims to Safeguard Health Data Usage

The Joint Commission has introduced a voluntary Responsible Use of Health Data Certification program for U.S. hospitals and critical-access hospitals starting from Jan. 1, 2024, aiming to guide and recognize healthcare organizations in safely transferring data for secondary use, such as quality improvement and AI development.

Cybersecurity

Ransomware Attack Causes Akumin Service Disruptions

Akumin, a provider of radiology and oncology services, has been hit by a ransomware attack, forcing them to temporarily suspend scheduling new patients, accessing patient data, and delaying most clinical and diagnostic operations

Medical Device Errors

Baxter Issues Urgent Medical Device Correction for WatchCare System

Baxter issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction for the WatchCare Incontinence Management System due to radio frequency interference.

Fire Safety

Patient Dies After Defibrillator Fire at Tennessee Hospital

A patient using a defibrillator died at a southern-based medical center after the device erupted in fire and burned his body.

Hospital Safety

Researchers Find Optimal Layout for a Hospital Isolation Room to Contain COVID

Researchers recently modeled COVID transmission in an isolation room to explore optimal room layout to reduce infection risk for staff.