Safety

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

Cyberattacks Play a Role in Patient Deaths

Cyberattacks can compromise patient care.

3/15/2023

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

Healthcare Facilities Wrestle with a New Era for Security

Managers need to rethink products and strategies in more effectively protecting staff, patients and visitors.

2/27/2023

OSHA Cites Gainesville Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospital

An investigation found employees were exposed to serious injuries caused by encounters with patients.

2/24/2023

Brockton Hospital to Remain Close for Three Months

A massive fire has forced the hospital to remain close for the next three months.

2/23/2023

Low Budgets Compromise Patient Care at Florida Hospital

Doctors allege that ceiling leaks and roaches are happening at the hospital.

2/22/2023

Duke University Health System Hospitals to be Equipped with Weapons Detection Systems

The installation of these security systems comes in the wake of a rise in violence at healthcare facilities.

2/17/2023

Healthcare Facilities Implement New Policies to Protect Employees from Acts of Violence

Healthcare facilities are beginning to address the rise of violence against employees with new protection policies.

2/16/2023

Changes to Environment of Care Guidelines Affect Facilities

The Joint Commission in October 2022 issued revisions to the Environment of Care and Life Safety chapters of the comprehensive accreditation manuals. The revisions took effect Jan. 1, 2023.

2/15/2023

Strong Winds Cause Construction Collapse

The emergency room remains open.

2/15/2023

Former Nursing Home Administrator on Trial for 2017 Manslaughter Case

An air conditioning outage after Hurricane Irma caused the death of 12 patients.

2/14/2023

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