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The Top 12 Data Breaches of 2019

December 5, 2019

Just in 2018, there were 500 million personal records stolen. How many records will be stolen by year’s end? According to the RiskBased Data Breach QuickView Report 2019 Q3, at the end of September, there were 5,183 breaches, exposing 7.9 billion records. Compared to the 2018 Q3 report, the total number of breaches was up 33.3 percent and the total number of records exposed more than doubled, up 112 percent.

House Passes Workplace Violence Bill

November 26, 2019

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The House of Representatives passed legislation to require hospitals and other healthcare employers to take specific steps to prevent workplace violence against staff and patients.

Tackling the “Shock and Awe” of Medical Device Security One Step at a Time

Cheryl L. Serra

November 26, 2019

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There is a healthy fear within the cybersecurity community that hackers can exploit security vulnerabilities in medical devices with relative ease, thereby endangering patients and putting a healthcare organization’s data assets at serious risk.

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Study Shows Hours When Security Officers are Most Often Attacked

November 11, 2019

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Using statistics from news reports, law enforcement incident reports, private agency injury reports, US workplace violence data and our own in-house database curated and analyzed during the past sixteen years, Private Officer National has mapped out the hours and days that an officer is most likely to be harmed.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics Victim of Data Breach

November 9, 2019

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Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics has notified patients of a data breach after their employees' email accounts were hacked.

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Main Street Clinical Associates Notifies Patients of Potential Data Breach

November 9, 2019

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Main Street Clinical Associates, PA ("Main Street") in Durham, North Carolina has provided notice of a data breach that potentially impacts regulators and individuals.

Ken Harr: Protecting the Citizens

Sarah Ludwig Rausch

November 5, 2019

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“No two days are ever the same,” says Ken Harr, Corporate Director Safety, Security & Emergency Management for Ballad Health, when asked what he enjoys about his role.

Global Health Security Index Finds Gaps in Preparedness for Epidemics and Pandemics

October 28, 2019

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A new Global Health Security Index suggests that not a single country in the world is fully prepared to handle an epidemic or pandemic.

Walgreens Launches Medication Drone Delivery Service to Homes in Virginia

October 28, 2019

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Walgreens is testing a drone delivery service of packages, over-the-counter medication, snacks and gifts to residents of Christiansburg, Va.

UC Davis Health Establishes Gun Violence Prevention Training Program for Health Professionals

October 18, 2019

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Researchers at the University of California, Davis will develop the nation’s first program to train healthcare professionals to help their patients reduce firearm-related injury and death.

ON DEMAND: In today’s connected world, technology of all kinds are contributing to the transformation of hospitals and healthcare as we know it. The ability to identify and utilize these technologies in new and different ways is one factor that is separating the good hospitals from the great.

ON DEMAND: Locations that were once considered safe havens such as schools, places of worship and healthcare institutions are no longer immune to acts of violence. The session will be specific to unique risks in healthcare settings and address preparedness and response through training, education and communication.

ON DEMAND: Healthcare organizations often overlook the security needs of freestanding clinics and offices. In this webinar, Alan Lynch, Network Director of Safety & Security for St. Luke’s University Health Network, headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., offers best practices to help you address the security risks in ambulatory care centers and physician offices.