Category: Safety

Safety

Healthcare Sees Smallest Decline in Cyberattacks Among Major Industries

New research shows medical facilities face more ransomware families and remote access threats than any other sector.

Safety

Report Flags Healthcare as High-Risk for Cyberattacks, With Human Error a Leading Factor in Breaches Overall

A new report identifies healthcare as a top-risk sector for data breaches and ransomware, with human error involved in most breaches.

Safety

Texas Directs Healthcare Facilities to Align With FDA Medical Device Cybersecurity Guidance

State officials are urging hospitals to review device cybersecurity risks and align policies with FDA guidance.

Cybersecurity

Coalition Urges HHS to Withdraw Proposed HIPAA Security Rule

More than 100 healthcare organizations are calling on HHS to withdraw the proposed HIPAA Security Rule update and pursue a collaborative approach to cybersecurity standards.

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.