Articles Tagged with ''healthcare security''

CISOs Look Past Compliance for New Solutions to Old Problems

SC Congress 2012 Brings Top IT Security Speakers to Chicago

November 27, 2012

Top CISO thought-leaders share their opinions on the threats of the day, as well as the solutions of the hour for cyber security.

Potential Liability Links to Steroid Maker

Criminal Probe Requested in Meningitis Incidents that Continue to Spread

Tennessee Hardest Hit

October 14, 2012

The Massachusetts governor contends that the New England Compounding Center responsible for the tainted steroid misled state officials and was operating outside of the bounds of its pharmacy license.

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.

Security Web Exclusive

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.

Domestic violence remains a complex driver of workplace violence, creating high-risk scenarios that require coordination across departments without clear ownership. Learn how threat management teams can manage domestic violence referrals from the start.

OSHA fines grab headlines, but most compliance issues start with everyday operational gaps: missed protocols, unsecured areas, or slow response. Learn how emerging technologies & AI can be leveraged towards a more proactive model of compliance.