Security - August 2018
Nursing home reviews security after being robbed twice in a month
Thieves targeted the facility to steal drugs
8/31/2018
Newest CMS memo leaves HFAP ligature standard intact
HFAP recently updated 13 of its standards
8/30/2018
Health system's new security measures include badges, metal detectors
Atrium Health also plans to add more armed security officers
8/29/2018
Evolution of barrier-resistant doors
Door functionality for behavioral health facilities has improved over the last decade
8/29/2018
N.Y. hospital institute new security policy for visitors
Security officers have been stationed at all entrances to help guide patients and visitors
8/27/2018
Inmate captured after escape from Michigan hospital
Sheriff says more should have been done to secure the inmate
8/27/2018
Accidents blamed for most healthcare data breaches
Accidental disclosures made up 38 percent of the data breaches
8/22/2018
Man who died in jump from N.Y. hospital went out window in unused ward
The 5th floor window was secured, but appeared to be tampered with
8/22/2018
Break-out at mental health facility prompts door upgrade
A N.Z. facility is replacing wooden doors leading to high-care areas in Hillmorton Hospital's acute inpatient unit
8/20/2018
Preparation key to dealing with healthcare facility shootings
Those providing essential medical care to patients cannot run, hide or fight
8/17/2018
Healthcare industry hit hardest by cybercrime
The healthcare industry itself is partly responsible
8/17/2018
N.Y. hospital shooting illustrates complexity of threat
Incident spotlighted the complex job of protecting healthcare facilities
8/16/2018
Healthcare workers hike to raise awareness about workplace violence
Minnesota healthcare workers are planning a 100-mile hike on the Superior Hiking Trail
8/15/2018
Security reviewed after apparent murder-suicide at NY hospital
An investigation will be conducted into how the man entered with the handgun
8/15/2018
Oregon toolkit aims to curb healthcare workplace violence
The collaboration grew from a workgroup started in 2014
8/15/2018
Calif. hospital reviews active-shooter procedures
Leaders looking at they responded to first 'code black' lockdown
8/10/2018
Common sense approach urged for cybersecurity
Healthcare providers should scale their security programs and understand they're not going to fix everything at once
8/3/2018
Cybersecurity responsibility shared by entire healthcare supply chain
Increased use of connected medical devices and software and wireless technology have made health systems more vulnerable
8/2/2018
Security questioned at hospital after mishandling of gun
Police officer heard ordering staffer to pick up a dropped gun during a shooting incident
8/2/2018
Family of ducks rescued from hospital parking structure
The security team stopped traffic to make sure the visitors crossed the road safely after catching the birds in blankets
8/1/2018
