Category: Safety

Safety

FDA Releases White Paper on Cybersecurity in Medical Manufacturing

New white paper highlights the need to secure operational technologies used in medical product production.

Safety

Resource-Constrained Healthcare Providers Face Rising Cybersecurity Threats, Report Warns

A new report urges government and industry support to strengthen cybersecurity for resource-constrained healthcare facilities facing escalating cyber threats.

Safety

Defense System Shields Medical Digital Twins from Cyberattacks

Researchers develop a method that enables medical digital twins to achieve 98% accuracy in breast cancer prediction, even under adversarial attacks.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Funding a Top Challenge for Smaller Hospitals

A survey of healthcare leaders identifies how providers are defending against growing cyber threats and the greatest barriers to their ongoing security.

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

Sodexo Partners With UVD Robots to Enhance Protecta Program

Sodexo has partnered with UVD Robots to enhance its Protecta program, improving environmental hygiene and safety with autonomous robots.