Security - strategies, tips and insights for the healthcare facilities management industry


Layered Security on the Rise in Facilities



UT Southwestern Experiences Data Breach Through Calendar Tool



Protecting Patient Data: Strategies and Tactics



17 Million Patient Records Stolen in PIH Health Ransomware Attack



Jefferson Health Faces Lawsuit Over Third-Party Tracking on Websites



Saint Vincent Hospital Upgrades Its Security Systems



Alleged Ransomware Administrator Extradited from South Korea



Geisinger Finds Success with Violence Prevention Efforts



Great Plains Regional Medical Center Struck by Ransomware Attack



Man Wanted for Murder Captured at Hospital in South Carolina



SW Family Medicine Experiences Cyber Incident



Kaiser Permanente Gets Hit with Email Hack



St. Anthony Regional Hospital Falls Victim to Hacking



Healthcare Facilities Alerted of 'Scattered Spider' Cyber Threat



Report Concerning Cybersecurity Risks of Connected Medical Devices Published



Henry Ford Health to Pay Settlement in Data Breach Lawsuit



Shots Fired Inside Kentucky Hospital



Riverview Health Experiences E-mail Account Data Breach



New Technologies for Patient Safety



Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute Release Third Annual Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey



UMC Health System Grapples with IT Outage from Ransomware Attack



Why Healthcare Organizations are Major Cyberattack Targets



Defending Healthcare Facilities Against Ransomware Attacks



Atrium Health Falls Victim to Phishing Incident



Third-Party Vendors May Pose Healthcare Cybersecurity Risks



Man Escapes Police Custody at California Hospital After Causing Car Crash



Authorities Issue Joint Advisory on RansomHub Ransomware



McLaren Health Care Restores IT Systems Following Cyberattack



Oregon Man Charged in Bomb Threats to Jewish Hospitals in New York



Pocahontas Medical Clinic Reports Cybersecurity Incident



MetroHealth's Glick Center Gets Equipped with HID Security Solutions



Wayne Memorial Hospital Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack



Palomar Health Medical Group Fully Restores Operations Following Cyberattack



North Korean Operative Accused of Hacking into U.S. Healthcare Providers



Protecting the Healthcare Supply Chain from Cyberattacks



Palomar Health Medical Group Partially Restores Systems Following Cyberattack



3 Key Roles Doors Play in Healthcare Facilities



Patient Chokes Out Roommate at Norristown State Hospital



SouthCoast Health Struck by Data Security Event



Palomar Health Medical Group Experiences Data Breach



Workplace Violence: Report Confirms Growing Concerns 



Healthcare Cyber Incidents by the Numbers



Update on Lurie Children's Hospital Cyberattack



HHS Alerts Healthcare Organizations to 'Qilin' Ransomware Group



Aultman Hospital Experiences Email Phishing Attack



How Doors Help Provide Security and Privacy in Healthcare Facilities



Delta Specialty Hospital Experiences Email Breach



How the Ascension Ransomware Attack Happened



Native American Health Center Falls Victim to Cyberattack



70,000 Adventist Health Tulare Patients Impacted by Third-Party Breach



Microsoft Announces Cybersecurity Program for Rural Hospitals



First Cybersecurity Certification Developed for Healthcare Facilities



Children's Minnesota Caught Up in Email Breach



Lessons to Learn from the Ascension Ransomware Attack



CentroMed Struck with Another Cyberattack



ARPA-H Announces Program to Automate Cybersecurity in Healthcare



Safety Initiatives Sees Drop in Workplace Violence



New Jersey Affiliated Dermatologists Suffers Cyberattack



Ascension Confirms Ransomware Attack



Workplace Safety and the Role of Access Control



MedStar Health Victim of Data Security Incident



Aspire Health Alliance Struck by Data Security Incident



Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital Falls Victim to Cyberattack



LA County Department of Health Services Targeted in Phishing Attack



Study Clarifies Prevalence of Workplace Violence



Jackson Medical Center Falls Victim to Cyberattack



Suicide Offers Reminder of Need for Hospital Security



Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin Experiences Cyber Incident



Remote Access Systems Pose Cybersecurity Risk



Update Survey Spotlights Pay for Security Professionals 



Healthcare Ranks Highest for Ransomware Complaints: Report



Hospital Revisits Security After Woman Tries to Kidnap Baby



City of Hope Experiences Data Breach



UNC Hospitals & School of Medicine Target of Phishing Attack



CISA Proposes New Rule on Reporting Cyber Incidents



CCM Health Falls Victim to Data Breach



UC San Diego Health Experiences Phishing Attack



Cogdell Memorial Hospital Experiences Data Breach



Change Healthcare Cyberattack Prompts Cybersecurity Advisory



HHS Reaches Second Ever Settlement for Ransomware Attack



Vanderbilt Health Implements Patient and Visitor Code of Conduct



Azura Vascular Care Confirms Data Breach



Bill Addresses Healthcare Cybersecurity



Lurie Children's Health Confirms Cyberattack



Inmate Dead After Fleeing Kettering Health Dayton



Columbus Regional Healthcare System Caught in Data Breach



HMG Healthcare Experiences Data Security Incident



Patient Barricades Themself in Room at Methodist Richardson Medical Center



East River Medical Imaging Falls Victim to Cyberattack



Over 9,500 Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Patients Affected in Vendor Breach



HealthAlliance Experiences Data Security Incident



Two Nurses, One Medical Assistant Slashed at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center



Intruder Breaks into Lakeview Specialist Facility



The Advantages of Access Control Technology Over Traditional Formats



Man Escapes Police Custody at Jefferson Hospital



The Difference of Tracking Occupants and Visitors in Healthcare



Ardent Health Services Ensnared in Ransomware Attack



Warren General Hospital Experiences Data Breach



Cyberattacks Disrupt Critical Healthcare Services



McLaren Health Care Caught in Data Breach



Securing Healthcare Facilities with Access Controls



Healthcare Cyberattacks Come with High Costs



Risks and Dangers of Sharing Patient Data with AI



Preventing Weapon-Related Violence in Healthcare



Being Cybersecurity-Aware for Healthcare's Vulnerabilities



MUSC Health Hospitals Caught in Westat Data Breach



Third Party Vendors May Put Healthcare Facilities at Risk for Cyberattacks 



Community First Medical Center Struck by Data Breach



CarolinaEast Medical Center Receives Bomb Threat



KnowBe4 Releases Figures Concerning Healthcare Cyberattacks



Oak Valley Hospital District Experiences Data Breach



SouthCoast Medical Group Experiences Possible Data Incident



Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists Experiences Data Breach



What Cyber Threats Exist for Healthcare Facilities?



North Mississippi Health Services Routs Cyberattack in 17 Minutes



What to do When Swatting Happens



What Role Does Facilities Management Play in Healthcare Cybersecurity?



Singing River Health System Rattled with Cyberattack



CentroMed Hit with Data Breach



Brigham and Women's Hospital Experiences Privacy Incident



Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers Experiences Cyberattack



Chattanooga Heart Institute Caught in Cyberattack



Mergers Pose Increased Risk for Cyberattacks



LifeWorks Wellness Center Falls Victim to Data Breach



Good Samaritan Medical Center Ups Security After Shooting



Norton Healthcare Faces Class Action Lawsuit Following Cyberattack



Tampa General Hospital Hit by Data Breach



UT Southwestern Medical Center Hit in MOVEit Software Vulnerability



Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System Faces Cybersecurity Audit



FTC and OCR Caution Against Use of Online Tracking Technologies



Henry Ford Health Struck with Data Breach



South Suburban Surgical Suites Hit by Breach



Shooting at New Jersey Nursing Facility Leaves Two Dead



HCA Healthcare Suffers Data Breach



Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hit by Cyberattack



Several Senior Care Facilities Hit by Cyberattack



Cyberattack Hits Several Idaho Healthcare Facilities



Lehigh Valley Health Network Targeted by Ransomware



CareNet Medical Group Hit by Data Theft 



New Horizons Medical Impacted by Data Breach



Atlanta Women's Health Group Experiences Data Breach



Bill Passes to Better Protect Rural Hospitals from Cyber Attacks



Columbus Regional Healthcare System Targeted by Daixin Team



Ascension Experiences Security Breach Via Third-Party Vendor



Security Officers to Wear Body Cameras at CHRISTUS Health



Heywood Healthcare Changes Security Measures After Nurse was Stabbed



Violence Against Healthcare Facilities and Personnel is a Global Trend



Peachtree Orthopedics Falls Victim to Cyberattack



Pioneer Valley Ophthalmic Consultants Hit with Malware



Clinton Mercy Medical Center Targeted in Cyberattack



Dozens of Cars Robbed in Hospital Parking Garage



Henry Mayo Employee Allegedly Gained Access to Protected Records



Clarke County Hospital Hit with Security Breach



Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics Affirms Security Breach



Morrison Hospital Is Latest Cyber-attack Victim of 'Royal' Ransomware Gang



Healthcare Cyberattacks Disrupt Neighboring Hospital Emergency Departments



Albany ENT & Allergy Services Targeted by Two Ransomware Groups



CommonSpirit Health Updates Estimated Cost from Ransomware Attack



New Bill Aims to Better Protect Rural Hospitals from Cyberattacks



McPherson Hospital Struck with Ransomware Attack



Hospitals in Georgia Can Now Have Own Police Force



University Urology iStruck with Data Breach



NextGen Healthcare Hit with Cyberattack Potentially Exposing Protected Health Information



New Rule May Prohibit Healthcare Facilities From Paying Ransom During Cyberattacks



Two Rivers Public Health Department Patient Data Accessed Without Authorization



How Staffing Shortages are Impacting Healthcare Facilities' Cybersecurity Capabilities



Healthcare Facilities Wrestle with a New Era for Security



BrightSpring Health Services Targeted in Ransomware Attack



CommonSpirit Health Provides Update on October 2022 Ransomware Attack



St. Luke's Health System Experiences Data Breach



Montgomery General Hospital Suffers Cyberattack and Data Leak



Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Targeted in Data Breach Incident



Swatting Attempt Takes Place at Sparrow Hospital



Class Certification in CareFirst Lawsuit Denied by District Court Judge



Tracking and Analytics Tool Compromised Patient Data



Atlantic General Hospital Experienced Possible Data Breach



Cardiovascular Associates Sued Over Recent Data Breach



Beacon Health System Falls Victim to Unauthorized Access of Patient Records



Atlantic General Hospital Experiences Privacy Incident



NorthStar Hit with Data Security Incident



Independent Living Systems Experiences Data Breach



Asante Experienced Unauthorized Access of Medical Records for 9 Years



Bone & Joint Experiences Data Security Incident



Cyberattacks Play a Role in Patient Deaths



Henrico Doctors' Hospital Hit with Data Breach



FBI and CISA Release Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Royal Ransomware



Florida Hospital Receives Death Threats After COVID-19 Report Sees Approval



Employees Contribute to Large Sum of Cyberattacks



Patients Escapes at All-Time High at Michigan Behavioral Hospital



Cynet Releases Report on the Stresses CISOs Face in 2023



Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Diverts Patients in Wake of Cyber Incident



California Funds Security for Reproductive Health Facilities



UCLA Health Alerts Patients of Compromised Data



Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare More Than Doubled From 2016 to 2021



Healthcare Industry Hit with Most Cyberattacks in 2022



HHS Warns of New Ransomware Group Attacks on Healthcare Facilities



Healthcare Facilities View Doors as a Mode of Access Control



Howard Memorial Hospital's Data Stolen in Cyberattack



Threats of Violence, Infection Scaring Away Hospital Patients



HHS Warns of New Ransomware Group Targeting Healthcare Facilities



Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District Suffers Cybersecurity Attack



CMS Alert Targets Healthcare Workplace Violence



Video Management Software Improves Safety at Metropolitan Multi-Service Center



Healthcare Systems Receive Cyberattack Alert



Healthcare Facilities Suffered More Cyberattacks than Other Industries



Healthcare Facilities Predicted to Utilize Blockchain Technology in Coming Years



Cybersecurity Attacks Now Commonplace within Healthcare Facilities



Quarter of Healthcare Organizations Halted Operations After Ransomware Attacks



Dallas Hospital Shooting Leaves Two Dead



FBI and CISA Warn Healthcare Facilities of Ransomware Group Daixin Team



One Killed in Shooting at CHI St. Vincent North Hospital



New Resource Helps Prevent Violence in Healthcare Facilities



Cybersecurity Evolve as Attacks on Healthcare Sector Grow



Smaller Hospitals Are Larger Targets for Cyberattacks



5 Steps to Controlling Workplace Violence



Cyber Attacks Shift to Target Smaller Hospitals



Preventing Workplace Violence Through Proactive Security Strategies



Healthcare Security Guideline Targets Body Cameras



Healthcare Safety Group Creates Workplace Violence Resource



Strategies and Technologies for Safeguarding Healthcare Facilities



Safety of Patients and Data Depends on Cybersecurity Protocols



The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Guidance to Target Healthcare Security Incidents



How Healthcare Facilities Can Best Protect Their Assets



FBI Warns Against Cyberattacks, What Healthcare Facilities Can Do to Better Protect Themselves



Healthcare Employees’ Behaviors Could Lead to Cybersecurity Risks



Hospitals’ Body Cameras Help Fight Workplace Violence



Why Healthcare Facilities Need to Update Their Software Systems



What Healthcare Facilities Risk When Patient Data Gets Exposed



OSHA Expands COVID-19 Inspections at Healthcare Facilities



NIST Guide Targets Cybersecurity for Telehealth



Now is the Time to Improve Cybersecurity Protocols



What Can Hospitals Do To Prevent Workplace Violence?



CISA Sends ‘Shields Up’ Message to Healthcare Organizations



Patient Data Concerns Grow as Facilities Add Technology



S.C. Nursing Home Owner Arrested, Charged with Neglect



Hospitals Warned Against Potential Ransomware Attacks



OSHA Spotlights Safety Risks from Use of Robots



VA’s New EHR Creates Woes for Physicians: GAO 



Cyber Attacks Are on the Rise, What Can Hospitals Do?



Hospitals Boosting Email Security



Tips For Hiring Healthcare Cybersecurity Pros



Feds Warn of ‘Imminent’ Cyber Threat to Healthcare Facilities



Visitor Registration Systems Can Boost Healthcare Facility Security



‘Security Incident’ Shuts Down Sonoma Valley Hospital Computers



Security/Safety Mistakes That May Be Overlooked During COVID



La. Hospital Shares Security Measures After Baby Was Taken



The 'Kevin Bacon' Factor May Help COVID Spread In Nursing Homes



Former Employee Suing Ohio Hospital After Nearly Freezing To Death In Parking Lot



Protecting Practices And Patient Data During COVID-19



Healthcare Cybersecurity Consistently A Concern



Mass ER Nurse Raising Awareness Of Violence



Ohio Hospital Installs Metal Detectors at ER Entrance



Calif. Hospital Staff Protests After Deputy Shoots Patient



Pandemic Sparks Access Control Changes



Keeping A Hospital Campus Secure



Senate To Investigate Use of Security Cameras at VA Hospitals



Hospital System Hobbled By Cyberattack



Prioritizing Cyber Emergency Preparedness



Doctor Shot During Robbery At Minnesota Hospital



56% Of Healthcare Facilities Did Not Meet National Cybersecurity Standards In 2019



Georgia Blocks ‘Granny Cam’ Legislation



Smart Healthcare Facilities Can Come Unique Cybersecurity Threats



Survey: Healthcare Facilities Not Keeping Up With Hackers



Managing Campus Visitors During the Pandemic



Tips For Medical Device Cybersecurity



Healthcare Parking Lots Can Be Hazardous To Workers



Personal Robots Used In Senior Facilities May Be Vulnerable To Cyberattacks



San Francisco Health Department May Cut Ties With Sheriff’s Department



Technology Key To Transforming Dorms to Alternative Hospital Space



Glasgow Hospitals Increasing Security After Rise In Attacks



Some R.I. Hospitals Getting Pushback on Mask Requirements



Healthcare data security still needs attention during pandemic



Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Stairwell card-access readers



Hospital security cameras can promote safety



Healthcare facility hacking increasing during coronavirus pandemic



COVID-19 may affect campus weapons detection



Using a cybersecurity plan at your healthcare facility



UK group lists workers most likely to die from coronavirus



Security guards in demand — and stressed



Managing security challenges in healthcare



Keeping patients and staff safe without armed security



Security fundamentals for temporary facilities



Enhancing healthcare facility security using mass notification



COVID-19 outbreak brings rising attacks on healthcare workers



Security fundamentals for temporary facilities



The more cybersecurity changes, the more it stays the same



Improving mobile medical equipment security and safety with electronic access control



Long Island emergency staff wants more security after bomb scare



Indiana hospital security guard shoots, kills patient and fellow guard during assault



Improving facility door security as crime risk increases



What hospitals can learn from the Parkview Medical shutdown



Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Dead-bolt lock on closet door



Protecting healthcare facilities from drones



Survey finds almost 75 percent of campuses use multiple emergency notification systems



Minneapolis hospital cancels surgeries over safety concerns



Healthcare facilities urged to redefine their culture



Maine healthcare facility switches to in-house security



Nursing home won't allow granny cam in resident's room



Face masks and hand sanitizer stolen from Indiana hospital



Designing and operating secure emergency facilities



Five ways to minimize infection risks in a healthcare facility



Convention center official charged with stealing N95 masks from New Orleans field hospital



Lawsuit says hospital security guard prohibited from wearing mask



Invixium Touchless Biometric Solutions Provide the Healthy Alternative for Workforce Management and Security



Biometrics, smartphones poised to replace key cards



Protecting healthcare workers with location technology



Healthcare security: Why developing a drone use policy is essential



The future of violence response and emergency preparedness in healthcare



Balancing security and comfort



Inspection, testing and maintenance of door hardware key to security plan



La. woman’s hospital increasing security due to increased violence



Calif. children’s hospital increases security after shooting threat



Shooting victim found with gun in Minneapolis hospital



Misconfiguration main cause of healthcare breaches



Malware disables Boston Children’s Hospital facilities systems



Workplace violence training program focuses on healthcare settings



Woman stabbed leaving hospital garage sues over lack of security



Violent assaults add to chaos of San Francisco General Hospital's ER



Nemours Children’s Health System using video in nontraditional ways



VA hospitals installing safety features after suicides



Using panic hardware can be a challenge for healthcare facilities



Seattle hospital hired security guards with body cameras for strike



Chocolate Lab training to be bomb-sniffing therapy dog in Ohio



Veterans say the D.C. VA hospital is not safe for women



Missouri hospital gives staff panic buttons



Detroit Medical Center cancels plan to outsource security jobs



Minnesota law to allow surveillance cameras in senior homes



Ohio bill would allow cameras inside nursing home rooms



Creating a secure building automation system



Woman robbed, kidnapped from Louisiana hospital parking lot



Threats that could threaten disrupt security



Choosing the right photo ID printer



‘Recent world events’ spark increased security at federal healthcare center



Detroit hospital gets bomb, shooting threats



Selecting a photo ID system



Safety trends from the last 10 years



Twin Cities Hospital offers infant footprint scans



Healthcare moving toward paperless systems



Card-operated lock systems becoming more popular



Joint Commission clarifies ligature risk requirements



New Ohio bill would allow surveillance cameras in nursing home resident rooms



Why firewalls and anti-virus software are no longer enough to protect your network



Cyber attack stops radiation treatments at Oahu facilities



While active shooters at healthcare facility are rare, preparation is still key



Hospital learning to defuse violence



NYC hospital security officers don't feel prepared for active shooter situation



University of California nurses rally at to raise awareness about workplace violence



Workers at Ohio healthcare facilities warned about credit card thieves



Ransomware attack freezes health records access at 110 nursing homes



W.Va. hospital increasing security after shooting



Security, infection issues spark changes at D.C. hospital



Minn. hospital locks down because of brawl



Mercy Hospital accused of failing to take 'even the most basic security measures’ during 2018 shooting



Hospital installs webcams in NICU beds



Las Vegas psychiatric hospital given a year to address safety issues



Sex offender removed from Pa. hospital during the birth of his child



HHS releases healthcare cybersecurity best practices



Healthcare data security at crisis levels



VA reorganizes police force after critical reports



Escalating workplace violence hits hospitals hard



K9 units becoming more common in healthcare facilities



Brooklyn Hospital Center permanently loses some patient data after ransomeware attack



VA Medical Center increases security, but won't add metal detectors, after shooting



Steps for updating the access control system



Keeping medical devices, services and data safe from cyberattacks



Nurses want more security at Maine hospital after assaults



Three trending security technologies



Hospitals are taking a more proactive approach to managing critical events



New Jersey hospital addresses workplace violence with weapons screening



3 Alabama hospitals freeze admissions after ransomware attack



Man shoots stepdaughter, self in Illinois hospital parking lot



VA Medical Center increases security, but won't add metal detectors, after shooting



Managing hospital visitors with video intercoms and visitor management systems



Proposed Wisconsin bill would increase penalties for assaults on nurses



Montreal hospital to spend $4.5 million on security upgrades



Hospitals urged to cooperate to beat hackers



Hospital employee killed after Ohio man crashes truck into ER



Cybersecurity still possible on a tight budget



N.J. hospital administrator charged with bringing gun onto grounds without permission



Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Delayed egress locks



Blockchain technology in healthcare market to hit $1.6 billion by 2025



Dog to join Washington hospital security staff



Key steps to boosting facility security



Cybersecurity is a top safety issue for healthcare facilities



Report: Healthcare devices are becoming more vulnerable to cyberattack



Children's mental health facility designed for connecting with nature



Cybersecurity responsibility shared by entire healthcare supply chain



Former Georgia hospital security director charged with stealing guns, money



Shoddy IT infrastructure invites hackers



Healthcare industry accounts for 70 percent of occupational violence



South Bend hospital police named best in the state



Rhode Island hospital employees to get panic buttons



IoT can simplify security efforts



Man with assault rifle opens fire at Chicago VA hospital



Massachusetts hospital integrates security camera system



Wyoming Medical Center upgrades security after shooting



Three trending security technologies



Security changes causing concern at Fla. hospital



What do you know about hospital security?



Healthcare facility sends two comfort dogs to El Paso after mass shooting



Tips to keep long-term care facilities safe



N.C. hospital goes on lockdown after patient says they opened envelope with white, powdery substance



Healthcare facilities in Portugal test 'panic buttons' for staff



N.C. hospital security now scanning visitor photo IDs



While healthcare facility shootings are still rare, assaults are not



10 steps to workplace violence reduction



IAHSS Foundation recognizes achievements in healthcare security



Data shows $117,000 in thefts from Minn. assisted living facility residents



Using biometrics on the healthcare campus



Oregon program addresses healthcare workplace violence



Oregon State Hospital staff injuries rose in 2018



Concealed carry: Laws and permit numbers by state



Making the right door choices for security



Florida hospital system adds metal detectors, visitor badges



Threats to kill, rape, 'hunt down' common in Western Australia emergency rooms



Jury may never see video of patient begging for help



Report says hospital calls about ‘unwanted’ people leads to criminalizing mental illness



Guards at Chinese psychiatric hospital fired after escape of four patients



Key aspects to updating your security infrastructure



Canadian nurses union wants more security guards in hospitals



Man hurt in shooting on Arkansas children’s hospital campus



Escalating workplace violence hits hospitals hard



Report: Healthcare devices are becoming more vulnerable to cyberattack



Hospital cybersecurity lagging due to talent gap



Enhancing operational efficiency, staff satisfaction and patient care with false alarm reduction



Security hired for Manitoba healthcare facilities after city bills for police time



DC VA patient escaped psychiatric unit, charged with assault



S.C. ER evacuated after man tears sprinkler head from ceiling



Security cameras in nursing homes present ethical dilemmas



Logansport Memorial Hospital working to avoid another cyber security breach



Designing a holistic facilities management plan to protect medical devices



Baton Rouge nurse's death prompts demands for workplace safety



South Carolina hospitals reviewing security after two shootings



Tennessee hospital boost security following shooting



SC laws under scrutiny after two hospital shootings in two days



Healthcare facility staffers have had enough of workplace violence



Visitor's bag may have contained gun Naples hospital patient used to kill himself



Hospital security staff strikes



Wyoming healthcare facility planning security upgrades after active shooter incident



Managing violence in healthcare facilities



Winning stakeholder support for hospital security programs



Perimeter security technologies can help to detect, deter problems



Planning for an active shooter in physician offices



Health system backs bill to fight hospital violence



Healthcare workers face violence 'epidemic'



Oregon hospitals restrict access after two gun-related incidents



Are opioids and workplace violence linked in healthcare?



Healthcare design can support data security



New NFPA Standard helps prepare for active shooters



Ontario hospital implements infant security program



Why the time is right to move your security platform to the cloud



Hospital security officers get creative to help patient with autism



South Los Angeles hospital prepared for gang member patients



OSHA affirms workplace violence citation against Pa. health facility



Partially burned medical records found outside Atlanta clinic



Missouri healthcare system adds security officers



Safety at D.C. psychiatric hospital questioned after attack on nurse



Key cybersecurity threats in 2019



No one was monitoring security cameras, intercom system during attack on Milwaukee nurse



Minnesota families push for cameras in nursing homes



Milwaukee hospital implements more safety precautions following killing in parking garage



Psychiatric hospital fined $650K for failure to protect workers



FBI data confirms risk in hospital parking garage after attack



Milwaukee nurses pushing for more security after fatal attack in parking garage



Security Guard in S.C. arrested for sexually assaulting sleeping patient



Nurse stabbed on job pushing for hospital safety changes



Top security concerns of assisted care facilities



Hacker gets 10 years for DDoS attack on children’s hospitals



Michigan hospital testing metal detectors



'Scary' Muslim family barred from seeing baby in hospital



Police investigating after vegetative patient gives birth



HHS releases healthcare cybersecurity best practices



Phoenix care fa­cil­ity boosts se­cu­rity after vegetative patient gives birth



Hospitals in Australia to give staff body armor



Probe shows VA mismanaged police force, leaving security gaps



Lessons learned from the fatal Chicago shooting



Feds encourage active shooter training following shooting



Enhanced security at N.Y. hospital includes metal detectors in ED waiting room



Flawed active shooter drill causes panic at Maryland hospital



Indiana hospital launches own police department



Maine hospital to have own police officer on site



Houston deploys robots to patrol inside hospital



Ohio healthcare facilities constantly review security procedures



Attacker chases injured victims to Kansas City hospital, shoots man at secured doorway



Door considerations key to meet security challenge



Chicago hospitals reviewing security after fatal shooting



California hospitals share safety procedures after Chicago hospital shooting



Ontario's hospitals react to increase in gun violence



Chicago hospital’s training, preparation praised after fatal shooting



Effective ways to improve healthcare data security



Tampa Bay hospitals hit by criminal activity



Niagara Falls hospital investing $60,000+ in security



Central Pa. hospital getting armed guards, tougher security



La. hospital reviews safety procedures following lockdown



Baby abduction attempt sparks hospital security upgrades



Thieves target patients, visitors at Va. hospitals



Opening solutions for healthcare facility safety and security



UK hospital security equipped with body cameras



Protecting healthcare IoT devices



Should the Hippocratic Oath extend to protecting patient data?



Woman assaulted twice inside Tacoma hospital



Houston healthcare facility focusing on security issues



Cybersecurity still possible on a tight budget



Video surveillance can boost healthcare facility security



Front-line healthcare workers link violence to growing meth crisis



N.J. hospital's violence prevention program focuses on diffusing situations



Washington hospitals seeing increased level of violence



Chicago nursing home security catches 'ghost' on CCTV



Hackers, mattresses among top ECRI health tech hazards



Report says 47 percent of emergency doctors have been assaulted at work



Printers can be cybersecurity risk



Nurses share stories of abuse on the job



Canadian hospital security guards facing increased violence due to meth crisis



Indiana hospital back online after computer virus



IT challenges to tossing fax machines



Jury awards plaintiffs $10 million for Chicago hospital security incidents



Hospitals train for mass shootings



Minn. healthcare facility cited for secret videotaping



Shots fired at Los Angeles healthcare facility



Evaluating facility security vulnerabilities



Defending against ransomware attacks



Charlotte's largest healthcare providers are increasing security



Children’s hospital stages active shooter drills for ER



Cybersecurity in healthcare evolves with threats



NIST issues guidance for protecting medical IoT devices



Nonsworn campus security officers' wages have not kept up with inflation



Nursing home reviews security after being robbed twice in a month



Health system's new security measures include badges, metal detectors



N.Y. hospital institute new security policy for visitors



Inmate captured after escape from Michigan hospital



Accidents blamed for most healthcare data breaches



Man who died in jump from N.Y. hospital went out window in unused ward



Break-out at mental health facility prompts door upgrade



Preparation key to dealing with healthcare facility shootings



N.Y. hospital shooting illustrates complexity of threat



Healthcare workers hike to raise awareness about workplace violence



Security reviewed after apparent murder-suicide at NY hospital



Oregon toolkit aims to curb healthcare workplace violence



Cybersecurity responsibility shared by entire healthcare supply chain



Security questioned at hospital after mishandling of gun



Family of ducks rescued from hospital parking structure



Balancing safety, peace with ferromagnetic security screening



Security reviewed after clinic shooting



Hospital lockdowns can leave patients isolated



Four ways to protect healthcare organizations and staff against workplace violence



Report finds Washington hospital put patients, staff at risk



Queens hospital armed security guards first in NYC



Hospital ER nurses wearing security alarms



Healthcare innovations need cybersecurity support



Prevention is better than cure when dealing with cyber threats



Eight cybersecurity tools your healthcare facility needs today



Cancer center to pay $4.3m for three data breaches



Philadelphia hospital creates police drop-off lane for gunshot victims



Officers cleared in California hospital shooting



Healthcare cyberthreat reports increasing



Inmate climbs through Alabama hospital ceiling to escape



Threatening incident at birthing center renews security concerns



Study finds better IT security doesn’t deter cyberattacks



Combating workplace violence



Healthcare data breach: What to know about them and what to do after one



Understanding the role of Chief Security Officer



Hospital security changed after 1998 baby abduction



After Chicago hospital shooting, officials look at lessons learned



Another body found in San Francisco General hallway



Nursing home investigated after patient falls from window



Patient at Pa. hospital slashes security officer with light bulb



No foul play found in San Francisco General Hospital death



Deputies reportedly precluded from searching S.F. hospital stairwell for missing woman



Hawaii State Hospital announces new facility, security features



Bronx-Lebanon Hospital without promised turnstiles, 1 year after shooting



Emergency department communications badges reduce response times



Nursing home ‘granny cam’ bill passes La. Senate



NHS staff plead for body cameras to prevent assaults



Hospital security departments can help protect domestic violence victims



Few Mass. hospitals have enhanced security after stabbing



Man charged in security officer’s death at Pa. hospital



Healthcare facilities boost security after hostage incident



Shooting outside Chicago hospital reveals security issues



VA clinic plagued by thieves despite security upgrades



Vancouver Island hospital security officer honored for disarming attacker



'Granny cam' bill advances in La.



Registered sex offender banned from seeing son in St. Louis NICU



Massachusetts hospital deploys security video management software



Benefits of wireless access control for healthcare facilities



Joint Commission issues new sentinel event alert on violence against healthcare workers



What healthcare must understand about cybersecurity



Violence prevention plans now mandatory in Calif. hospitals



Mo. nursing home cited after three residents found outside in freezing temperatures



German shepherd added to security team at Indiana hospital



2010 report showed security gaps at Yountville Veterans Home



Dealing with elderly patient wandering, elopement, part 2



Mass. hospital employee charged with placing hidden camera in bathroom



California's new workplace violence law could be a model for federal legislation



Man with crossbow taken into custody outside Fresno hospital



Madison hospital cited for 7 'deficiencies' following NICU abuse



Woman sues Michigan hospital after she is attacked in ER



Feds say University of Maryland hospital violated rules in patient dumping case



Parents say Florida hospital allowed tribal police to kidnap newborn



Survey shows some decreased hospital security training



Veterans hospital killings spotlights healthcare worker risks



Lawmakers seek OSHA standard on healthcare facility violence



Dealing with elderly patient wandering, elopement



Union says VA facilities should have armed security



Sex offender sues Wis. hospital that won’t let him visit son



Housekeeping audit finds problems at B.C. healthcare facility



Report says Madison hospital failed to respond after first reports of abuse in NICU



Senior facility installs security cameras after patient is injured



Video reveals level of violence in Australian hospitals



Health IT infrastructure needs security upgrades



Tougher penalties sought for patients who assault Hawaii healthcare workers



Video addresses surviving an extreme violence incident



Fake paramedic found wandering the halls of Royal Adelaide hospital



Nurses union lauds violence reduction plan



CMS to investigate University of Maryland hospital after patient dumping



NFPA developing minimum requirements for active shooter response



Sword-handled umbrella sparks lockdown at Seattle-area hospital



Baltimore hospital apologizes after security guards leave discharged patient on street in hospital gown



2017's worst healthcare data breaches



Chicago hospital nurses say violence isn’t monitored



Eight cybersecurity tools your healthcare facility needs today



UCSF 'die-in' protests guns and Tasers in hospitals



Las Vegas hospital sued over attempted sexual assault



'Bring your own device' policies should set alarm bells ringing



Former guards cleared in death of patient at Mass. hospital



2017's biggest healthcare cyberattacks listed



Nurse stabbed in N.J. hospital parking lot where staff had asked for more security



Maintaining security with contract cleaning staff



Indiana hospital starts own police force



Cybersecurity white paper available



Elderly couple dead after shooting at Ontario hospital



Texas arson suspect tries to escape through hospital ceiling



Mich. hospital reviewing policies after shooting



Man killed at hospital had officer’s stun gun



Mass. health system tightens security after assault on nurse



Toronto hospital installing new encryption security tech



Health workers attacked and abused over hospital smoking ban



Facility's security questioned after wandering Alzheimer's patient dies



Using technology to reduce violence against hospital workers



Former ER nurse backs fired security staff



Perth hospital considers enlisting smoking police



Hospital bars police officers from interacting with frontline staff following nurse's arrest



The future of violence response and emergency preparedness in healthcare



Workers push for metal detectors at Mass. mental health facilities



Report says psych ward video cameras could save lives



Key concerns for healthcare mobile security



Tips for buying AI-based cybersecurity tools



Hospital reviewing security after patient stabbing



Top online security blogs to watch



Nurses seeking reforms in hospital security



Healthcare facilities urged to prepare for ransomware 2.0



Survey: Most feel clinicians should protect patients during an active shooter event



N.H. women's prison will focus on healthcare



Sixty percent of healthcare organizations have a senior executive overseeing cybersecurity



Insiders, hackers causing most recent healthcare breaches



Healthcare cybersecurity threat growing



Report released on Milwaukee VA hospital's security



After-hours hospital security performing some triage duties



Buffalo healthcare facility spent nearly $10 million recovering from massive cyberattack



Joint Commission lists issues contributing to healthcare workplace settings



Dozens of swastikas found in Long Beach hospital stairwell



Recognition first step in fighting violence in healthcare



Preparing for active shooter events in healthcare facilities



Fewer healthcare facilities planning emergency notification upgrades



S.C. facility security under fire after wandering resident killed by alligator



Stab-proof vests urged for staff at some Perth hospitals



Doctor opens fire at a Bronx hospital, killing one and wounding six



Training key to curbing hospital violence



Minnesota hospital has seven security breaches in eight months



Employee background checks key to security plan



Kansas lawmakers vote to allow healthcare facilities to ban guns



Hospital evacuation blamed on 'system fault with alarm'



Identity management playing greater role in healthcare cybersecurity



Dealing with a violent healthcare workplace



Fresno hospitals using ‘eyeprints’ for patient ID



Move to exempt healthcare facilities from Kansas gun law stalls



D.C. hospital probes security officers' alleged wheelchair ‘dump’ of patient



Active shooter threat assessment tool offered



Hospital bathrooms can be haven for illegal drug use



New Jersey expands elder facility hidden camera program



Faulty alarm system puts psychiatric hospital at risk, staff says



$1 million worth of medical equipment missing from Indiana VA



OSHA violence standard for healthcare supported in comments



Healthcare facility design can support security



Montana healthcare facility reviews security after fire



Maintaining security systems during a merger



Ohio hospital asked to increase video monitoring after attempted rape of patient



CMS urges action on required emergency exercises



ONVIF to speak at China’s Chengdu Public Safety and Security Exhibition



FBI offers updated active-shooter planning document



How to hire the best security officers



Mass casualty mitigation strategies



Death of patient who hit hospital security guard ruled a homicide



Modern surveillance technologies can improve decentralized healthcare security



Healthcare facilities can be compromised by malware that infects medical devices



Standardized security technologies urged for healthcare campus



Drug disappearances at VA hospitals investigated



Deploying wireless locks and readers in a healthcare facility



Street light outages cause safety concerns near Nashville hospital



ONVIF Joins IoT Panel Discussion at TechSec Solutions 2017



How common are hospital shootings?



How to maximize an intrusion detection system



50 vehicles ransacked near Orlando hospital



U.S. Chamber Foundation Releases Safety and Security Quick Guides



San Diego hospital accused of reinstalling secret cameras in ORs



IoT security is critical to healthcare



Iowa hospital to add K-9s to security team



Thieves impersonate Ark. hospital employees, steal credit cards



Applying the basics of network security



Experts discuss healthcare cybersecurity



IoT integration one of video surveillance's newest upgrades



Nova Scotia emergency rooms to get security upgrade



Drills help Texas healthcare facility prepare for the worst



Hospital safety measures have changed since 1998 infant kidnapping



Healthcare facilities boost security after attempts to abduct infant



New Research Finds EarlySense’s Contact-Free Technology to be 92% Accurate Compared with Gold Standard Polysomnography



Hospitals warned of potential terrorist attacks



IoT may open healthcare industry to more cyberattacks



ONVIF Explores Need for Standards in Critical Infrastructure at Intersec 2017



Patients, visitors hide in safe room during waiting room brawl



Maintaining physical safeguards for patient information



Armed inmate escapes N.C. hospital in leg shackles



AMICO Security Launches Next Generation ANC Composite Fence System Receives M5.0 Security Rating



Security and staff stop a shooting at Fla. healthcare facility



UK nursing home dealing with security concerns



Handling the holidays at a behavioral care treatment center



Tyco Security Products’ Irene Lam to Speak at 2016 Massachusetts Conference for Women



Man with gun triggers lockdown at Illinois hospital



Tyco Security Products Launches Shooter Detection System Integration



Virginia healthcare facility increasing security after fatal stabbing



Finding solutions for growing healthcare cyber security issues



Canadian healthcare facility to install $600K in security, safety improvements



Man sues after images of hospital stay aired on TV



Dealing with a healthcare facility cyber crisis



Staying prepared for an active shooter threat



Georgia hospital employee injured in shooting



Former patient stabs five at Pa. mental health facility



Hospitals investing in training of security employees



Maintenance can help hospitals maximize access control’s benefits



Michigan hospital plans security upgrade



When it comes to security, realistic optimism is recommended



Report alleges health system used security more for black patients



California OSHA adopts nation's strongest workplace violence prevention



Active shooter prevention strategies



Preparing for healthcare facility cyber attacks



San Antonio hospital increases security after employees attacked



Surveillance video shows moments before fatal Florida hospital shooting



Healthcare expert offers advice on establishing security plan



New Illustra IP Camera Analytics Strengthen Accuracy and Improve Operator Efficiency



Getting administrative buy-in for facility security



ONVIF Speaks on Standards, IoT at European Security Conferences



How healthcare facilities can stay ahead of cybercriminals



Pa. hospital security guards to become certified police officers



Hospitals focusing on security concerns



Venable and Disability Rights Maryland Secure Settlement for Comprehensive Sexual Assault Reforms at State Hospitals and Treatment Facilities



Calif. healthcare facilities deploy security robots



Hospital sued for videotaping surgeries



Mental hospital escape investigation finds 25,000 keys missing



Body cameras, CCTV part of Queensland hospitals' safety strategy



Health system executives discussed armed security



Is your healthcare facility prepared for an active shooter?



Lockdown after shooting lifted at Houston hospital



Detroit hospital fined for inadequate security



Hospitals must adopt disaster management standards by Nov. 2017



Detroit hospital fined for lax workplace security



Nursing home fined after laptop with patients' details stolen



VCU Medical Center police officer recognized for saving life



Florida hospital active shooter plan reducing violence



Survey shows hospitals differ in levels of cybersecurity



Banner cyberattack has healthcare facilities re-examining their defenses



Pokémon exposes vulnerabilities at healthcare facilities



Japan creating security guidelines for healthcare facilities following Sagamihara killings



Hospital security urged to embrace CMS guidelines



North Carolina Health Care exec recognized by Campus Safety



Florida hospitals upgrade security following fatal shootings at healthcare facility



Facility staffs express concern over security following Kanagawa stabbing



Delivering internal customer service in healthcare facility security



Outdated security devices can get left behind



What you need to know about the new HIPAA guidance on ransomware



Mass General, others ban staff from playing Pokemon Go



Technology can streamline visitor management at healthcare facilities



More hospitals ask Pokemon Go players to stay off their grounds



Missouri healthcare facilities ban Pokemon Go on campuses



Two dead after shooting in Florida healthcare facility patient room



Rolling Stone includes delivery rooms in list of strangest Pokestop locations



Hospitals prepped for convention protesters, delegates



Texas hospitals work to reduce security code confusion



Tips for healthcare facilities dealing with Pokemon Go



Security cameras get high marks from professionals



Mobile visitor management systems can improve efficiency



Hospital security pros discuss video surveillance



Do hospital data security standards put patient safety at risk?



Hospitals combat violence in the ER



Pennsylvania patient sold heroin from hospital room



Healthcare security in the 21st century



Va. hospital security guard will not be charged in patient shooting



Hospitals search for scope-cleaning solutions



Healthcare facilities tighten security after emergency room violence



Industry knowledge is key to meeting security compliance goals



Hospital cuts falls with 'virtual sitter' system



Protecting healthcare staff from patients



Working in healthcare becoming a risky business



Technology intelligence fuels healthcare security



Access control systems can boost security, workflow for healthcare facilities



Can Disney MagicBands work for hospitals?



Hospital security measures effect flower deliveries



What hospitals do to keep facility secure



Security increased after nurse is wounded in shooting at Los Angeles clinic



Can there be too much hospital security?



Are present hospital security plans enough?



Ohio health systems establishes own police force



After Boston Hospital shooting, area facilities revisit security



How much of a threat is gun violence in hospitals?



VA police cite nationwide security lapses after shooting



Indiana hospital creates police department



North Carolina hospital forms police department



Missouri mental hospital designed to be safer



Report: NHS hospitals call police 175 times a day



New Hampshire hospitals react to fatal shooting at area facility



Lights not enough to improve safety around hospital



Attack spurs concerns over hospital parking



Nevada hospitals add armed guards after shooting



Canadian hospital reviews security after patient violence



Armed attacks on hospitals becoming more frequent



Washington hospitals hit will data security breach



Florida facility focuses on Ebola prep



Survey shows growing workplace violence in healthcare



Study links armed guards to less hospital violence



Common security framework can be key tool for healthcare facilities



Temporary staffing in healthcare security



N.Y. prison expands medical facility



Hospital security departments bracing for Ebola impact



Appropriate technology key to hospital security



What if a flu pandemic were to happen tomorrow?



Stabbed surgeon calls for safety boost in Australian hospitals



Indiana health network forms its own police force



Temporary staffing in healthcare security



Faulty CCTV system prevents hospital assault probe



If you see something, say something



Violence in hospitals called rare but difficult to stop



Probe finds hospital security not properly trained after man jumps to his death



Minnesota Security Hospital under scrutiny



Is your hospital easy to navigate?



Healthcare needs to catch up on security



Nursing home worker alleges she wasn't warned of shooter drill



The importance of leadership in healthcare security



Hospital workers increasingly targets of violence



Keys to long-term care facility security



Hospital's security a coordinated effort



Infant abduction puts spotlight on maternity ward security



Michigan hospital holds armed-intruder drill



Hospitals increasingly faced with security issues



Involving security in an emergency situation



Baltimore hospital's K-9 unit helps cut security incidents



Poor communication cited in Wisconsin hospital shooting



Hospital system security will be allowed to make arrests on public property



Security reviewed after newborn abduction



Seattle medical center security staff to carry Tasers



Protecting safety while respecting patient autonomy



How HIPAA relates to the security officer



Improving a security program's effectiveness



UK hospital issuing personal alarms, panic buttons to staff



Hospital safety under fire after stabbings



Hospital parking lot, garage security a critical challenge



Behavioral health facility extends real-time locating system's reach



Quality security is a key to regulatory compliance



Man shoots himself at Johns Hopkins days after hospital safety symposium



Florida medical center renovated to increase security



Communication badges can help when staff are at risk



Hospital increases security after woman pushed down stairs



Ogres, onions and securing patient health records



Patrols increased after 'fluke' shooting in hospital parking lot



Comprehensive security locks down peace of mind



Greenville hospital shifting police security to unarmed guards



Canadian hospitals recognized for security programs



Security's role in averting drug diversion and theft



New security measures in place at Milwaukee hospital after shooting



Healthcare facilities need more physical security



Could MRI be hacking opportunity?



Technology, common sense key for hospital security



Health IT security facing 'perfect storm'



Study says healthcare organizations under siege from cyberattacks



Hospitals put patient safety first in storm preparation



Concord Hospital staff to conduct active shooter training exercise



Affordable Care Act impacting security



Proper CCTV placement based on risk assessment



Hospital parking attendants wear CCTV cameras for own safety



Installing healthcare security with HIPAA and OSHA in mind



SF General finds latest missing patient with new procedures



Best practices during patient watches help keep everybody safe



Hospital security must adapt to Affordable Care Act changes



SF General makes security changes after missing patient's death



Discovery of worker's body in nursing facility raises security questions



Minnesota lawmakers support reconstruction of hospital to increase security



Fort Wayne hospital wants own police force



Healthcare sector to test for cyber attack



Facility security key with domestic violence victims



Integrated systems can boost hospital safety



Wi-Fi can help secure an OB unit



Hospital installs safeguards to protect medical devices from cyber-attacks



Connecticut hospital enhancing security



BYOD security vital for healthcare companies



Hidden cameras are finding their way into long-term care facilities after discoveries of abuse



USB management in healthcare can be complicated



Parkland Hospital in Dallas designed to eliminate security, safety problems



California Attorney General releases report on curbing medical identity theft



Healthcare IT security is difficult, but not impossible



Advocate sued after huge data breach



How important is hospital security?



Designers must balance safety and comfort at psychiatric hospitals



High-tech equipment used to reduce infant abductions



HHS says photocopiers should be part of data security review



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