Security - May 2018
Closing the loop on medical device cybersecurity
To protect themselves and their patients, healthcare facilities must embrace a holistic, lifecycle approach to connected medical device cybersecurity
5/31/2018
Hawaii State Hospital announces new facility, security features
The hospital plans to build a new $140 million facility with 16-foot high security walls and enclosed courtyards
5/30/2018
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital without promised turnstiles, 1 year after shooting
In the weeks following the mass shooting, the hospital promised tougher security
5/25/2018
Emergency department communications badges reduce response times
The average response time is now down to 1.02 minutes
5/24/2018
NHS staff plead for body cameras to prevent assaults
Increasing levels of violence mean staff needed better protection
5/23/2018
Hospital security departments can help protect domestic violence victims
75 percent of domestic violence victims are targeted at work
5/22/2018
Few Mass. hospitals have enhanced security after stabbing
A Harrington Hospital nurse was stabbed by a patient last June
5/22/2018
Defending against ransomware attacks
One of the best ways to prevent ransomware attacks is to educate employees
5/21/2018
Man charged in security officer’s death at Pa. hospital
The officer died a month after an altercation with a psychiatric patient at Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital
5/18/2018
Studies suggest violence is a virtually universal experience for ED staff
Healthcare facilities have taken a range of security measures to address the issue
5/18/2018
Healthcare facilities boost security after hostage incident
Kane County (Ill.) Sheriff’s Office and Northwestern Medicine both made security changes
5/17/2018
Shooting outside Chicago hospital reveals security issues
Two people were shot outside Chicago hospital while waiting for news of wounded relative
5/16/2018
VA clinic plagued by thieves despite security upgrades
Thieves have repeatedly targeted the site of a Springfield (Mo.) Veterans Affairs clinic
5/15/2018
Vancouver Island hospital security officer honored for disarming attacker
The security officer wrestled the man to the ground and secured the room
5/8/2018
'Granny cam' bill advances in La.
Nursing home leaders criticized for attempting to water down legislation
5/8/2018
Registered sex offender banned from seeing son in St. Louis NICU
Hospital said he violated mandatory escort policy
5/1/2018
Massachusetts hospital deploys security video management software
Massachusetts General Hospital has 1,300 security cameras recording around the clock
5/1/2018
