Category: Safety

Safety

Hospital AI Adoption Is Outpacing Cybersecurity Protections, Report Warns

Black Book Research identifies major security gaps as healthcare facilities deploy autonomous tools and models without proper safeguards.

Safety

Six Months In, HHS Cyber Module Draws Steady Uptake From Health Systems

Since launching in March, the RISC 2.0 cybersecurity module has helped hundreds of facilities benchmark their defenses—and revealed where healthcare still falls short.

Safety

Cybersecurity Report Shows Rise in Ransomware and Vulnerabilities

The report found a 51% increase in published vulnerabilities and warned that attackers continue to target connected medical devices and other specialized systems.

Cybersecurity

Siemens Healthineers Awarded $6.9 Million for Medical Device Cybersecurity Research

The project focuses on using artificial intelligence to automate security updates and protect hospital equipment from cyberattacks.

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

ECRI Leaders Share System-Level Falls Prevention Insights at National Patient Safety Meeting

ECRI leaders discussed how technologies such as AI-based monitoring and safety systems can affect falls prevention and why system-level evaluation is critical to avoid unintended risk.