Hospitals & Medical Centers - Articles - Page 43

IX Series IP-Based Emergency Towers and Stations

July 12, 2017

Protecting thousands of students, staff, and visitors on large college campuses is a daunting task. This is where Aiphone IX Series IP-based video emergency stations and blue light towers literally shine as a conduit between people and campus police.

Healthcare Data Compliance: Maintaining Integrity, Privacy and Security

Study Highlights Crime Rates and Workplace Violence in Hospitals

July 12, 2017

According to the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) Foundation's 2017 Healthcare Crime Survey, workplace violence continues to plague US hospitals.

Lack of Employee Awareness and Education are Greatest Threats to Healthcare Security

July 12, 2017

Lack of employee awareness and education present the greatest security threat exposure according to responses from 125 health IT executives and professionals participating in the 2017 Level 3 Healthcare Security Study.

Combating Complacency: Getting the Most Out of Your Data Breach Response Plan

Risk of Data Breaches at Hospitals is Greater at Larger Facilities, Teaching Hospitals

July 12, 2017

The risk of data breaches at U.S. hospitals is greater at larger facilities and hospitals that have a major teaching mission, according to a study led by a researcher at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.

Consumers Ready to Embrace AI and Robots for Healthcare

July 12, 2017

Will artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics in medicine replace the human clinician? Not yet, but healthcare is changing and the public is ready.

From the ER to the Executive Suite, Hospitals Tighten Up

Canadian Nurses Report Workplace Violence is Increasing

July 12, 2017

A new national survey of Canada’s nurses shows that the majority believe patient safety is declining, or not improving, and workplace violence in health care is a serious and growing problem. Many of those surveyed have considered a job or career change, according to survey results.

Recognizing Security Blowback: Active Shooter Prevention and Response and Best Practices

July 12, 2017

In the webinar, “Recognizing Security Blowback: Active Shooter Prevention and Response and Best Practices,” Jim Sawyer, Security Director for Seattle Children’s Hospital, discussed why security blowback is essential to understand to mitigate active shooters and workplace violence.

Emergency & Medical Response Planning for Mass Casualty Terror Attacks

Dean C. Alexander Alex I. Halpern

July 1, 2017

This article addresses lessons learned from selected mass casualty terror attacks in Western Europe (Nice, Paris, Brussels and Oslo) and the United States (Orlando, San Bernardino and Boston).

Children's Hospitals Admissions for Suicidal Thoughts or Actions Double

May 5, 2017

The number of children and adolescents admitted to children’s hospitals for thoughts of suicide or self-harm more than doubled during the last decade.

Workplace Bullying: How Security Professionals Can Help

Bullies poison their work environment with low morale, fear, anger, gossip and depression. The employer pays for this in lost efficiency, absenteeism, high staff turnover, severance packages and lawsuits.

Jim Sawyer

April 1, 2017

Workplace bullying is not a topic often explored by enterprise security professionals. However, this will likely change in the coming years, given the scope and the immensity of the problem.