Category: Safety

Safety

24×7 Appoints Medical Device Cybersecurity Expert to Advisory Board

The cybersecurity veteran joins 24x7’s advisory board as cyber resilience becomes a growing focus for the HTM field.

Most Healthcare Organizations Report Operational or Clinical Impact From Cyber Threats
ECRI Leaders Share System-Level Falls Prevention Insights at National Patient Safety Meeting
Coalition Urges HHS to Withdraw Proposed HIPAA Security Rule
Survey Reveals Disconnect Between Hospital Cybersecurity Goals and IoMT Device Risk Management Practices
HSCC’s AI Cyber Guidance Is a Map. HTM Pros Are the Guides (Editor’s Message)
HSCC Releases Updated Guidance on Model Contract Language for Medtech Cybersecurity

Safety

Healthcare Hit by Evolving Ransomware Tactics in 2025

Sophos’ latest annual report explores the real-world ransomware experiences of 292 healthcare providers hit by ransomware in the past year.

Safety

Understanding and Preventing Piggybacking Attacks in Your Network

Piggybacking attacks exploit trust to slip past defenses, often going unnoticed until damage is done. Understanding how they work—and strengthening both digital and physical safeguards—can help reduce risk.

Cybersecurity

Illumina to Pay $9.8M Over Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Genomic Sequencing Systems

Illumina has agreed to pay $9.8 million after allegations that its genomic sequencing systems sold to federal agencies contained cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Medical Device Errors

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.

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

On the Front Lines of a New Era in Disaster Response

With disasters on the rise, HTM teams are relying on modern tools and coordinated planning to support smarter emergency response.