Ascension workers in three states described harrowing lapses, medication errors and an absence of routine safety checks.
Republican delegates adopted a 2024 convention platform that contains softened language on abortion. Federal regulators released new recommendations to rein in medical misinformation online.Few U.S. hospitals are ready for the sort of long cyberattack that hurt patient care at Ascension
The federal government requires hospitals to protect patient data, according to cybersecurity experts. Yet there are no requirements for hospitals to have basic cybersecurity protocols in place, which could include things like multifactor authentication, email controls and basic cybersecurity training for employees. The Biden administration, however, has indicated it will soon attempt to institute some mandatory measures.
The updated platform received a mixed response from antiabortion activists, many of whom were pushing for stronger language on the issue. Take a look:
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