Articles Tagged with ''hospital security''

Advancing the University of Colorado Hospital’s Security Program

The University of Colorado Hospital, located east of Denver in Aurora, CO, is one of the leading hospitals in the nation. In 2011, UCH was ranked as the best hospital in the Denver metropolitan area and in the top 10 nationally for Best Medical Schools: Primary Care by US News and World Report.
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Healthcare Information Under Attack

Medical Identity Theft a Growing Problem

Hospital Security Reports Identity Theft Expanding

Medical identify theft is the fastest-growing form of identity theft, affecting 1.42 million Americans in 2010.


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10 Door Opening Issues in Hospitals

Matthew Conrad
According to “Joint Commission Perspectives,” a 2009 survey revealed that the most common types of Joint Commission standards citations given to hospitals were for Life Safety Code violations. In fact, Life Safety Code-related violations were the first, second, fourth and sixth most frequently cited, includinf failure to maintain an egress as well as failing to to protect people from smoke and fire (source: Joint Commission Perspectives). These findings are likely in part to be the result of The Joint Commissions’ increased focus in this area and the addition of Life Safety specialists to the inspection team.
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Most Hospitals Better Prepared for Disasters

More than 76 percent that are part of the National Hospital Preparedness Program met 90 percent or more of measures for all-hazards preparedness in 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced


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