Security - August 2016
Healthcare cybersecurity improving
Survey shows that more organizations are prioritizing information security
8/31/2016
Disaster drills key to mass-shooter response
Orlando hospital participated in drill three months before nightclub shooting
8/29/2016
Hospitals can help nurses prevent violence
Massachusetts hospital nurses have developed violence-prevention protocols
8/26/2016
Healthcare's cybersecurity problem
Research firm expects hospital spending on cybersecurity in the U.S. to grow by 13.6 percent annually for the next five years
8/25/2016
Banner Health cyberattack sparks class-action suit
Suit alleges that the Banner Health system was negligent
8/23/2016
Nurses seeking regular security guard patrols of nearby parking lots at night
A mental health patient wearing a business shirt, jeans and a hoodie followed a nurse from hospital parking lot and signed himself in as a doctor
8/17/2016
2016 could bring an increase in healthcare data-breach fines
Sloppy cybersecurity can be expensive
8/16/2016
Ohio hospital boosts security after staffer abducted from parking lot
Woman was taken to a location off the hospital's campus and sexually assaulted
8/10/2016
HIPAA compliance can help against ransomware attacks
Department of Health and Human Services releases fact sheet: Ransomware and HIPAA to address the risks of victimization
8/9/2016
Japan creating security guidelines for healthcare facilities following Sagamihara killings
The move comes after a 26-year-old man allegedly killed 19 people and injured 26 others at the care home
8/5/2016
Hospital security urged to embrace CMS guidelines
IAHSS spokesperson explains how security staffs can embrace guidelines while improving security
8/4/2016
Mississippi healthcare facility fined $2.75M for HIPAA violation
Investigation found inadequate computer security measures at the University of Mississippi Medical Center
8/3/2016
Chicago hospitals prepared for Lollapalooza rush
Last year, emergency rooms treated 88 intoxicated teens during Lollapalooza — nearly nine times the average Chicago weekend
8/2/2016
North Carolina Health Care exec recognized by Campus Safety
Lisa Terry, University of North Carolina Health Care’s director of hospital police and transportation, named Director of the Year
8/2/2016
Florida hospitals upgrade security following fatal shootings at healthcare facility
Parrish Medical Center is considering 'security enhancements' at its Titusville hospital
8/1/2016
HHS cybersecurity task force has second in-person meeting
The cross-industry task force was formed with a directive to prepare recommendations for improving healthcare cybersecurity
8/1/2016