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Healthcare employees are more likely to experience workplace violence (WPV) than any other profession. Five articles support the theory that simulators and coaching reduce workplace violence prevention through hands-on training that provides the workforce with the knowledge, awareness, skills and confidence to manage situations.

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles has suffered a data breach that compromised the information of over 400,000 patients.

Three studies compare healthcare leadership and employee perspectives on workplace violence prevention and response programs.

The more than 40, all-proprietary security staff, screeners, emergency room officers and central dispatch personnel at Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center have become an integrated part of the 1,400 team members that work at the campus.

By performing a risk assessment, mitigating potential threats and working with managed service providers, healthcare organizations can better protect themselves from cyberattacks.

Review five studies concerning workplace violence (WPV) in healthcare settings to determine next steps for the security industry in raising worker morale and mitigating the risk of WPV in hospitals.

A widespread cyberattack has targeted the public health system in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Officials recently confirmed the attack as hospital systems in the province struggle to reinstitute health services.

Hospitals need efficient, clear identification (ID) badge solutions to maintain secure spaces and monitor access. The size, color and more are important considerations when selecting appropriate hospital badging.

Security researcher Jeremiah Fowler and the Website Planet team discovered an unsecured database containing 886,521,320 records.