Safety - March 2023
Community Health Systems Experiences Security Incident
The incident was through Fortra, a cybersecurity that Community Health Systems contracts with.
3/31/2023
Cardiovascular Associates Sued Over Recent Data Breach
The Alabama-based organization allegedly failed to meet its obligations under the FTC and HIPAA.
3/30/2023
Albany Medical Center Placed on 5-Hour Lockdown
Albany Medical Center was placed on lockdown after a relative of a patient locked themselves in a room with weapons.
3/29/2023
Beacon Health System Falls Victim to Unauthorized Access of Patient Records
A former employee was found to have accessed 3,117 patients’ records.
3/29/2023
Florida Officials Question HCA Healthcare After Report Goes Viral
Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Gus Bilirakis have requested more information from HCA Healthcare.
3/28/2023
Press Ganey Releases Annual Safety Culture Trends Report
Findings report that there was a favorable shift in the perception of safety culture among clinical and nonclinical staff.
3/27/2023
Benefits of Automatic Doors in Senior Care Facilities
From ease of access to wander management, automatic doors offer several benefits for senior care facilities.
3/23/2023
NorthStar Hit with Data Security Incident
The incident may have impacted data belonging to certain current and former patients.
3/23/2023
Independent Living Systems Experiences Data Breach
The data breach may have impacted the privacy of certain peoples’ personal/protected health information.
3/22/2023
Healthcare Must Adapt to Changing Weathers
Hospitals and other healthcare facilities need to upgrade their infrastructure in order to keep patients safe during extreme weather events.
3/21/2023
Mental Health Crisis, Staff Violence Top List of Patient Safety Concerns
ECRI names the top 10 patient safety concerns of 2023.
3/21/2023
3 Misconceptions About Healthcare Fire Safety
Healthcare facility managers who can avoid misconceptions can protect the safety and health of patients, staff and visitors
3/20/2023
Asante Experienced Unauthorized Access of Medical Records for 9 Years
The Oregon-based health system has said the unauthorized access was not done maliciously.
3/20/2023
Bone & Joint Experiences Data Security Incident
The incident may have involved personal and protected information belonging to current and former employees and patients.
3/17/2023
Henrico Doctors' Hospital Hit with Data Breach
Certain private data was reviewed and/or removed from the hospital’s computer systems.
3/10/2023
FBI and CISA Release Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Royal Ransomware
The Royal ransomware has targeted healthcare and public healthcare, among other critical infrastructure sectors.
3/9/2023
Florida Hospital Receives Death Threats After COVID-19 Report Sees Approval
The threats have escalated to the point where the facility receives both electronic media and voicemails.
3/8/2023
Fire Department Responds to Hazmat Situation at Arizona Hospital
Hospital operations remained uninterrupted as the fire department tended to the scene.
3/2/2023
Charges Dropped Against Former Nursing Home Administrator Accused of Manslaughter
Charges were dropped against Jorge Carballo.
3/1/2023
Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association Releases Workplace Violence Report
The report details various incidents of workplace violence and establishes a United Code of Conduct.
3/1/2023
