Articles Tagged with ''healthcare security''

Combining Key Control and Guard Tours for Effective Asset Management

Fernando Pires

August 28, 2012

Hospitals and other medical care facilities present unique challenges to the security professional.

Preventing Healthcare Crime With Access Control and ID

Bernard Scaglione

August 1, 2012

In August 2010, the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) published a survey of healthcare security executives which revealed an increase in violent crimes within the reporting hospitals.

Three ID Management Solutions from Biometric Enterprise Single Sign-On

Bill Spence

July 24, 2012

Enterprise single sign-on (ESSO), in tandem with the security and superior performance of biometric sensors, is essential in healthcare applications where security is a must but where security cannot interfere with critical care technicians.

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How Awareness Stops Negligence, Prevents Workplace Violence in Healthcare

June 26, 2012

An exclusive report from Security magazine from the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) and Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Workplace Violence Prevention Summit.

Changing Culture to Stop Workplace Violence

Felix P Nater

May 1, 2012

Healthcare institutions have managed workplace violence with measurable success, despite the challenges faced in hospitals, emergency rooms, mental health, nursing homes, long-term care and community healthcare facilities. The magnitude of the problem is astounding – its devastating impact looms mightily in the hearts and minds of boards of directors, C-suites and security directors as both a real institutional threat and a contentious business reality facing healthcare today.

A Total Security, Life Safety Approach

From Johnson Controls, PSIM Collaboration Aims at Healthcare Security

Includes Infant Abduction and RF Locating Too

April 5, 2012

Decision based system collects information from disparate systems to help minimize risk, enhance operational efficiencies and improve patient satisfaction.

U.S. Healthcare Ill Prepared for Disasters

March 22, 2012

Infrastructure and systems to deliver health care after catastrophic events such as earthquakes and widespread disease are rudimentary at best, a report says.

Workplace Violence Prevention: Team Collaboration is the Key

Anthony Notaroberta

March 5, 2012

True or False … in many healthcare facilities, workplace violence is exclusively a security issue? In many instances, the answer would be true. However, in order for healthcare facilities to properly address the issue of workplace violence, a collaborative team effort amongst several disciplines within the healthcare facility needs to occur.

Report Says Workplace Homicides Have Dropped Steadily Since Mid-90s

January 24, 2012

Workplace homicides "are not crimes of passion committed by disgruntled coworkers and spouses, but rather result from robberies." And the majority of workplace assaults are committed by healthcare patients, says a new report.

EasyLobby Visitor Management Protects Patients, Staff and Visitors at Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

November 22, 2011

Hospitals and healthcare facilities need to professionally manage guests entering the lobby, account for who is entering the facility and screen for unwanted visitors.

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