Category: Safety

Safety

Continuous Compliance for Connected Medical Devices: Reducing the Time From Change to Response

How to update cybersecurity assessments and controls between scheduled reviews.

Safety

Hospital AI Adoption Is Outpacing Cybersecurity Protections, Report Warns

Black Book Research identifies major security gaps as healthcare facilities deploy autonomous tools and models without proper safeguards.

Safety

Six Months In, HHS Cyber Module Draws Steady Uptake From Health Systems

Since launching in March, the RISC 2.0 cybersecurity module has helped hundreds of facilities benchmark their defenses—and revealed where healthcare still falls short.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Report Shows Rise in Ransomware and Vulnerabilities

The report found a 51% increase in published vulnerabilities and warned that attackers continue to target connected medical devices and other specialized systems.

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

Medline Facility Fire Highlights Healthcare Supply Chain Vulnerabilities, Staritas Says

The healthcare analytics firm emphasizes the importance of prep-work and functional equivalents before supply disruptions occur.