Category: Safety

Safety

Inside Siemens Healthineers’ $6.9M Medical Device Cybersecurity Research Project

The ARPA-H-funded research explores how AI and large-scale simulation could help hospitals prioritize cybersecurity remediation while maintaining continuity of care.

Safety

Inside CHAI’s Push to Build Healthcare’s First Playbooks for Frontier AI Cyber Risk

A new work group is developing playbooks, expected by the end of the year, to help health systems respond to emerging AI cyber threats.

Safety

IBM Report Finds AI-Enabled Data Breaches Cost Organizations Average of $6 Million

Malicious attacks using artificial intelligence increased 56% over the previous year, according to the 2026 Cost of a Data Breach Report.

Cybersecurity

Healthcare Sees Smallest Decline in Cyberattacks Among Major Industries

New research shows medical facilities face more ransomware families and remote access threats than any other sector.

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.