Category: Safety

Safety

85% of Healthcare Practices Experienced Third-Party Vendor Disruptions in Past Year

A new report found that, despite these disruptions, most practices do not continuously monitor their digital supply chains.

Safety

Hospitals Reject More Medical Devices Over Cybersecurity, Index Finds

New research finds 24% of healthcare organizations report cyberattacks affecting medical devices, with 80% impacting patient care, as cybersecurity becomes a core requirement in medical device purchasing.

Safety

Social Engineering Drives 88% of Healthcare Cybersecurity Losses

A new report finds that average cyber insurance claim severity in the healthcare sector exceeded $2 million per incident in 2025.

Cybersecurity

Most Healthcare Organizations Report Operational or Clinical Impact From Cyber Threats

More than 70% of respondents reported financial, operational, or clinical impacts from cyber incidents, according to a recent survey.

Medical Device Errors

How Gaps in Requirements Traceability Fuel Recalls and Injuries

Breakdowns in linking requirements to design, risk, and verification are fueling software errors, compliance gaps, and costly recalls across device categories.

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

ECRI Leaders Share System-Level Falls Prevention Insights at National Patient Safety Meeting

ECRI leaders discussed how technologies such as AI-based monitoring and safety systems can affect falls prevention and why system-level evaluation is critical to avoid unintended risk.