In its 2019 Top 10 Health Technology Hazards report, ECRI (Emergency Care Research Institute) put cybersecurity attacks on top of the list, according to an article on the Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare website.
The threat of hackers targeting remote access to healthcare systems as named the most pressing issue.
Other hazards include the following:
• “Clean” mattresses that retain blood and other body fluids after cleaning
• Improper cleaning of electrical equipment can result in equipment malfunction, damage, or fire
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