Category: Safety

Safety

Social Engineering Drives 88% of Healthcare Cybersecurity Losses

A new report finds that average cyber insurance claim severity in the healthcare sector exceeded $2 million per incident in 2025.

Texas Directs Healthcare Facilities to Align With FDA Medical Device Cybersecurity Guidance
CISA Issues Alert on Endpoint Management System Security After Stryker Cyberattack
Stryker Hit by Cyberattack Linked to Iran-Tied Hacking Group, Causing Global Network Outage
FDA Updates Medical Device Cybersecurity Guidance to Address New Federal Requirements
What 2025’s Healthcare Breaches Taught Us and Why 2026 Raises the Stakes
24×7 Appoints Medical Device Cybersecurity Expert to Advisory Board

Safety

Most Healthcare Organizations Report Operational or Clinical Impact From Cyber Threats

More than 70% of respondents reported financial, operational, or clinical impacts from cyber incidents, according to a recent survey.

Safety

Health Sector Publishes Previews for AI Cybersecurity Guidance

A new HSCC preview outlines the phased rollout of AI cybersecurity resources designed to help healthcare organizations manage emerging risks across operations, governance, device security, and third-party tools.

Cybersecurity

HIPAA Rule Update Needs Collaboration, Not Mandates (Editor’s Message)

Federal officials are eyeing a 2026 update to the HIPAA Security Rule, but healthcare needs a collaborative framework—not rigid mandates—to strengthen cybersecurity.

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

New Hospital Visitor System Features ‘Always-On’ Offline Capability

Managed from an Apple iPad, the system is designed to maintain visitor check-in, logging, and badge printing functions even during internet or power outages.