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How to Manage Lone Worker Safety in a Dynamic World

Employees who are out of sight cannot be out of mind

September 25, 2018

In today’s world, global organizations face immense pressure to ensure their business is constantly evolving to meet the changing nature of the world. Business growth is driven by dynamic interactions – employees are increasingly mobile, on the road and working remotely to support their objectives.

Survey: Healthcare Organizations Lack Disaster Preparedness

September 13, 2018

Only 72 percent of healthcare providers believe their organization’s disaster plan is comprehensive enough to cover a variety of disaster scenarios inside the organization and across the community.

Oregon Hospitals Release Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence

September 10, 2018

The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems has designed a detailed, 172-page toolkit in collaboration with nurses and doctors associations and organized labor.

3 Simple Steps to Address Patient Violence in Healthcare Facilities and Hospitals

Ann Pickren

August 14, 2018

The International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) recently released new guidance on how to help healthcare officials address visitor and patient violence in hospitals. Patient violence – whether it is physical or verbal – not only threatens human life and the well-being of hospital staff but also threatens patient safety and creates an unhealthy work environment.

John Brady

August 10, 2018

Security breaches have become common place. Daily, we hear cybersecurity breach reports in the media. However, when healthcare institutions are impacted, consumers see this as “more detrimental” than other industry breaches.

IBM Study: Cost of a Data Breach Reaches $350 Million

July 25, 2018

A study IBM Security and conducted by Ponemon Institute found that the average cost of a data breach globally is $3.86 million, a 6.4 percent increase from the 2017 report.

Employee Abuse Tops List of Healthcare Security Concerns

Access control, cameras and culture change are among the remedies security directors have in mind.

Ed Finkel

July 3, 2018

Violence perpetrated against employees by patients, their families, and unauthorized visitors – including estranged members of employees’ own families – tops the list of concerns and threats for healthcare security directors.

Iris Recognition - Princeton Identity Inc. - Security Magazine

Iris Recognition Helps Secure Eldercare Facility While Generating Brand Awareness

June 21, 2018

The Princeton Identity IOM Access solution allows staff and residents with normal mental acuity to unlock exterior doors to exit the building by gazing into wall-mounted iris readers positioned near each exit, while restricting residents with dementia from opening the doors and leaving the building unsupervised.

Active Shooter: Best Practices for The Worst Case

June 11, 2018

Locations once considered safe havens such as schools, places of worship and healthcare institutions are no longer immune to acts of violence and, in worst case scenarios, active shooter incidents. In a webinar, Connie Packard, Executive Director of Support Services, Deputy Chief Public Safety for Boston Medical Center discussed ways that the external and internal environment can be used to mitigate risk, tools that are available to help, and standards and guidelines aimed at preventing violence.

Most Emergency Physicians Report Hospitals Not "Fully Prepared" for Disasters, Mass Casualty Incidents

May 23, 2018

Nine in 10 emergency physicians responding to a new poll say that in the past month, they have experienced shortages or absences of critical medicines in their emergency departments.

The 2026 threat environment will be louder, faster, and more interconnected. The most pressing risks, from global political volatility to emerging tech disruptions, will challenge organizations to act amid ambiguity and protect credibility in an era of accelerating uncertainty.

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How to Manage Lone Worker Safety in a Dynamic World

Survey: Healthcare Organizations Lack Disaster Preparedness

Oregon Hospitals Release Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence

3 Simple Steps to Address Patient Violence in Healthcare Facilities and Hospitals

Five Steps to Developing a Healthcare Information Technology Security Plan

IBM Study: Cost of a Data Breach Reaches $350 Million

Employee Abuse Tops List of Healthcare Security Concerns

Iris Recognition Helps Secure Eldercare Facility While Generating Brand Awareness

Active Shooter: Best Practices for The Worst Case

Most Emergency Physicians Report Hospitals Not "Fully Prepared" for Disasters, Mass Casualty Incidents

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