Category: Safety

Safety

Company Executive Faces Charge in Hospital Cyberattack

An executive at a network security company is facing federal charges related to a 2018 cyberattack on Gwinnett Medical Center in Georgia, reports the Associated Press.

Safety

Ransomware, Other Cyber Threats Mount as Medtech Industry Tries to Adapt

The U.S. FDA’s Kevin Fu is concerned about the increasing number and growing sophistication of cyberattacks on healthcare organizations, particularly their effect on medical devices and patient safety, reports MedTech Dive.

Safety

How to Hack-Proof Medical Devices

Despite the complexity of healthcare, there are many measures to mitigate the risks of cyberattacks on medical equipment. Here are some.

Cybersecurity

Medical Device Security in a Pandemic World

Medical device cybersecurity has been a hotly debated topic since the rise of connected devices. And the COVID-19 pandemic has only complicated the issue, security experts say.

Medical Device Errors

CMMS Competitors Standardize Medical Device Failure Codes

Six competing computerized maintenance management system suppliers recently outlined an agreed-upon method for optimizing and standardizing medical device failure codes.

Fire Safety

Nine COVID-19 Patients Die in Turkey Hospital Fire

Nine patients being treated for COVID-19 in a Turkey hospital’s ICU died in a fire Saturday when an oxygen cylinder exploded.

Hospital Safety

COVID-19 Mask Study Finds Layering, Material Choice Matter

Wearing a face mask can protect yourself and others from COVID-19, but the type of material and how many fabric layers used can significantly affect exposure risk, finds a study from the Georgia Institute of Technology.