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Infant protection technology for healthcare security

Infant protection: Advanced technology can ease the burden on healthcare security personnel

May 25, 2021

Each year, National Missing Children’s Day draws attention to the importance of developing greater protection for vulnerable children. Since more than 40 percent of all infant abductions occur in hospitals, it is crucial for security officers and directors to continue augmenting safety protocols and systems to protect newborns and their parents.

Patient care can garner extra value with video surveillance and artificial intelligence in the healthcare setting

AI moves beyond physical security to patient care

Dr. Harro Stokman

February 28, 2021

Repurposing video surveillance and artificial intelligence and analytics traditionally used for security initiatives within the healthcare space can increase positive patient interactions and bring additional value to your current electronic physical security solutions.

2012 Healthcare Crime Survey Notes Drastic Climb in Crime Rates

January 25, 2013

20,515 crimes within healthcare facilities were reported in 2012, which is a 5,524-crime increase over 2010.

How 2012 Affected Healthcare Security

Bryan Warren

December 11, 2012

As its practitioners well know, healthcare security is a unique industry, even though it has many challenges comparable to other security professions.

Data Breaches Cost Healthcare Industry $7 Billion Annually

December 6, 2012

94 percent of healthcare organizations surveyed have suffered at least one data breach in the last year, according to the Ponemon report.

Mobile Device Security Lacking in Hospital Policy Discussions

December 5, 2012

Although many doctors communicate via unsecured text messages, many hospitals are not actively addressing ongoing IT security concerns.

Crime Rates Declining at Two Pennsylvania Hospitals

December 4, 2012

Overall crime at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania decreased 21 percent during 2012, and there was a 13 percent decrease in crime at Penn Presbyterian Medical center since 2011.

Ransomware and the propulsion of the extortion economy has rapidly eclipsed into a national priority. Recently, we observed the catastrophic impact of a widescale ransomware attack impacting gas pipelines and raising national gas prices overnight.