Patient Safety

Read: Veteran Affairs and UL to Research Medical Device Cybersecurity

Veteran Affairs and UL to Research Medical Device Cybersecurity

Working with UL, the VA’s Office of Information and Technology will refine existing and emerging standards and practices related to network connectable medical devices, medical device data systems and related health information technology.

Read: Hospital Security Officer Will Not Be Charged for Patient Shooting

Hospital Security Officer Will Not Be Charged for Patient Shooting

The victim’s family will likely bring a lawsuit against the officer.

Read: Hospital Security Director Gives Approaches to Successfully Caring for Forensic Patients

Hospital Security Director Gives Approaches to Successfully Caring for Forensic Patients

Bryan Warren used past forensic patient case studies and current federal guidelines to walk hospital officials through the delicate process of treating inmates.

Read: How Hospital Security Officers Differ from School and University Officers

How Hospital Security Officers Differ from School and University Officers

There are some parts of hospital security officers’ job description that don’t apply to traditional or school police.

Man Arrested After Armed Robbery of N.Y. Hospital

City residents were instructed to shelter in place as the robbery sparked a manhunt.

Read: VIDEO: Lessons Learned from A HIPAA Violation and An Infant Abduction

VIDEO: Lessons Learned from A HIPAA Violation and An Infant Abduction

Today’s round up summarizes news stories from hospitals this week.

N.Y. Hospital Reaches $2.2M HIPAA Settlement

The settlement ends the controversy that followed the airing of a patient’s death on national television.

Man Accused of Kidnapping Shoots Himself in La. Hospital

The suspected suicide occurred before Baton Rouge police arrived on the scene.

Read: Colorado Report Finds Increase in Hospital Visits from Marijuana Exposure

Colorado Report Finds Increase in Hospital Visits from Marijuana Exposure

The Department of Public Health’s report analyzed the effects of marijuana legalization in the state.

Hackers Offer Deal to D.C. Hospital after Ransomware Attack

The offer may be a result of officials partially restoring the system on their own.

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