Category: Safety

Safety

Same Expectations, Different Resources: The Reality of Rural Clinical-System Cybersecurity

Rural hospitals face the same cybersecurity expectations as larger health systems, even when the resources available to meet them look very different.

Safety

Framework Addresses Cybersecurity and Maintenance for Legacy Ultrasound Systems

An analysis finds nine in 10 cleared ultrasound system designs predate the US cyber-device statute—and all four CISA advisories naming ultrasound lines had incomplete patch coverage.

Safety

You Can’t Patch Everything, So Own the List That Decides What Gets Fixed First

Hospitals can’t address every medical device vulnerability at once, making clear ownership of the priority list—and HTM’s role in shaping it—critical.

Cybersecurity

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Rural Hospitals

The Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act would require the Department of Health and Human Services to develop workforce strategies and training resources for rural facilities.

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

Medline Facility Fire Highlights Healthcare Supply Chain Vulnerabilities, Staritas Says

The healthcare analytics firm emphasizes the importance of prep-work and functional equivalents before supply disruptions occur.