Category: Safety

Safety

Systemwide Outage at Kettering Health Tied to Cyberattack

Kettering Health is investigating a cybersecurity incident that disrupted its systems.

Safety

Researchers Develop AI Tool to Uncover Hidden Cybersecurity Risks

CLAP, an AI-based tool, uses reinforcement learning to automate penetration testing—reducing test steps by 35% and scaling to networks with up to 500 hosts.

Safety

SimonMed Imaging Reports Cyberattack Potentially Exposing Patient Data

SimonMed is alerting potentially affected individuals after confirming unauthorized access to its network earlier this year.

Cybersecurity

The Cybersecurity Policies That Could Strengthen the Future of American Healthcare

A cybersecurity expert outlines the key policies needed to strengthen healthcare’s defense against growing cyber threats.

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.