Security - September 2018
Six key steps to creating a safe hospital environment for patients, visitors and staff
The ability to control access remotely, to confirm identity quickly and easily, and to program varying levels of access for visitors, patients, doctors and staff is an absolute necessity
9/28/2018
Indiana hospital back online after computer virus
The hospital was also placed on 'diversion' and all ambulances were sent to other hospitals
9/27/2018
IT challenges to tossing fax machines
Many providers have held onto this antiquated system of communication for decades
9/26/2018
Jury awards plaintiffs $10 million for Chicago hospital security incidents
Doctor and six nurses filed a joint lawsuit for two separate incidents
9/21/2018
Minn. healthcare facility cited for secret videotaping
Federal investigation finds that Fairview Southdale in Edina violated privacy rights.
9/21/2018
Shots fired at Los Angeles healthcare facility
Los Angeles Hospital staff and patients evacuated or sheltered in place
9/20/2018
Charlotte's largest healthcare providers are increasing security
Atrium is reducing access points to its facilities by 45 percent
9/11/2018
Children’s hospital stages active shooter drills for ER
Children’s Health Children’s Medical Center Dallas began simulations in August of 2016
9/7/2018
Cybersecurity in healthcare evolves with threats
The healthcare industry is one of the top sectors at the highest risk of cybersecurity
9/7/2018
NIST issues guidance for protecting medical IoT devices
The publication covers how to secure against a variety of cyberattacks
9/5/2018
Nonsworn campus security officers' wages have not kept up with inflation
Campus Safety 2018 Salary and Benefits Study says the starting median income for nonsworn officers hasn't changed since 2015
9/4/2018
Survey finds many healthcare providers fall short on cybersecurity
A significant percentage of healthcare facilities are struggling to meet privacy and data security standards
9/4/2018