Security - July 2023
Beat the Heat: Healthcare's Unique Workplace Safety Challenges
Managers need to understand their regions’ risk levels for extreme heat, ways to manage it and strategies to implement to provide quality care.
7/31/2023
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What Alternatives Exist for Traditional Storage Tank Water Heaters?
Water heater manufacturers discuss alternatives to storage tank water heaters.
7/28/2023
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What Alternatives Exist for Traditional Storage Tank Water Heaters?
Water heater manufacturers discuss alternatives to storage tank water heaters.
7/28/2023
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Occupancy Sensor Benefits for Healthcare Facilities
Occupancy sensors play a role in optimizing space management and reducing energy consumption
7/27/2023
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UT Southwestern Medical Center Hit in MOVEit Software Vulnerability
UTSW is another victim in a long line of cyberattacks due to vulnerabilities through the MOVEit software.
7/27/2023
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UT Southwestern Medical Center Hit in MOVEit Software Vulnerability
UTSW is another victim in a long line of cyberattacks due to vulnerabilities through the MOVEit software.
7/27/2023
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UT Southwestern Medical Center Hit in MOVEit Software Vulnerability
UTSW is another victim in a long line of cyberattacks due to vulnerabilities through the MOVEit software.
7/27/2023
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Compliance Strategies for Fire Safety
Fire life safety is a critical responsibility of healthcare facility management, and there is no room for error .
7/26/2023
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Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System Faces Cybersecurity Audit
Cybersecurity is more complex than it seems at first.
7/26/2023
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Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System Faces Cybersecurity Audit
Cybersecurity is more complex than it seems at first.
7/26/2023
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Three Central Valley Hospitals Rebrand
The three hospitals have rebranded into a single network in the Central Valley.
7/26/2023
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FTC and OCR Caution Against Use of Online Tracking Technologies
The warning for hospitals and telehealth providers is that these technologies could pose privacy concerns.
7/25/2023
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FTC and OCR Caution Against Use of Online Tracking Technologies
The warning for hospitals and telehealth providers is that these technologies could pose privacy concerns.
7/25/2023
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Identifying Fire Hazards in Healthcare Facilities
Fire hazards in a healthcare facility can be found in nearly every corner.
7/24/2023
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When Should Healthcare Facilities Maintenance Their Water Heaters?
Water heater manufacturers discuss maintenance frequency for water heaters.
7/21/2023
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Measuring IAQ Is Crucial in Healthcare Facilities
Indoor air quality data can help prevent hospital-acquired infections.
7/20/2023
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Measuring IAQ Is Crucial in Healthcare Facilities
Indoor air quality data can help prevent hospital-acquired infections.
7/20/2023
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Measuring IAQ Is Crucial in Healthcare Facilities
Indoor air quality data can help prevent hospital-acquired infections.
7/20/2023
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Henry Ford Health Struck with Data Breach
An unauthorized person used a phishing email attack to gain access to business email accounts.
7/20/2023
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Henry Ford Health Struck with Data Breach
An unauthorized person used a phishing email attack to gain access to business email accounts.
7/20/2023
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Henry Ford Health Struck with Data Breach
An unauthorized person used a phishing email attack to gain access to business email accounts.
7/20/2023
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Reducing Energy Demand and Decarbonizing Healthcare Facilities
Improving the energy efficiency of healthcare facilities will help offset rising energy costs and improve resilience in these uncertain times.
7/19/2023
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Shooting at New Jersey Nursing Facility Leaves Two Dead
De-escalation can be a crucial part of preventing incidents from turning violent.
7/19/2023
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Shooting at New Jersey Nursing Facility Leaves Two Dead
De-escalation can be a crucial part of preventing incidents from turning violent.
7/19/2023
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How Healthcare Facilities Can Better Improve the Patient Experience
The facilities team can manage the four areas of comfort to better improve the patient experience.
7/18/2023
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HCA Healthcare Suffers Data Breach
The theft appears to have stemmed from an external storage location.
7/18/2023
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HCA Healthcare Suffers Data Breach
The theft appears to have stemmed from an external storage location.
7/18/2023
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HCA Healthcare Suffers Data Breach
The theft appears to have stemmed from an external storage location.
7/18/2023
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Standard Needed for Electrostatic Application of Disinfectant
Using electrostatic sprayers without pre-cleaning surfaces is merely hygiene theater.
7/17/2023
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hit by Cyberattack
The attack was conducted through a phishing email.
7/17/2023
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hit by Cyberattack
The attack was conducted through a phishing email.
7/17/2023
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hit by Cyberattack
The attack was conducted through a phishing email.
7/17/2023
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Are Heat Pumps Effective for Healthcare Facilities?
HVAC manufacturers discuss the effectiveness of heat pumps for healthcare facilities.
7/14/2023
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How Facilities Management Can Improve Patient Experiences
An effective facilities management program is key to patients' safety and comfort.
7/13/2023
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Several Senior Care Facilities Hit by Cyberattack
The cyberattack affected multiple senior care facilities in Pennsylvania back in April.
7/13/2023
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Several Senior Care Facilities Hit by Cyberattack
The cyberattack affected multiple senior care facilities in Pennsylvania back in April.
7/13/2023
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Several Senior Care Facilities Hit by Cyberattack
The cyberattack affected multiple senior care facilities in Pennsylvania back in April.
7/13/2023
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Cyberattack Hits Several Idaho Healthcare Facilities
These cyberattacks can have ripple effects well beyond their targets.
7/12/2023
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Cyberattack Hits Several Idaho Healthcare Facilities
These cyberattacks can have ripple effects well beyond their targets.
7/12/2023
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Cyberattack Hits Several Idaho Healthcare Facilities
These cyberattacks can have ripple effects well beyond their targets.
7/12/2023
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What Does NFPA 70B Mean for Healthcare Facilities?
NFPA 70B’s shift from a recommended practice to a standard provides more enforceable guidelines for safe electrical system maintenance.
7/12/2023
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Montecito Medical Acquires Medical Office in California
The 32,300 square foot property is located in Visalia, California.
7/12/2023
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Converting Old Buildings to New Hospitals
With limited space available for new buildings, healthcare professionals are now looking at old buildings.
7/11/2023
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Mount Sinai Catches Fire, 6 Injured
The electrical fire started in a sub-cellar generator room.
7/11/2023
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NIC Releases Data on Senior Housing Occupancy
While occupancy rates are up, they are below pre-pandemic levels.
7/11/2023
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Protecting Birds from Buildings: Myths and Resources
Dispelling myths can lead to facility design and operations that help prevent bird collisions.
7/10/2023
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Lehigh Valley Health Network Targeted by Ransomware
The breach occurred in early January of 2023.
7/10/2023
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Lehigh Valley Health Network Targeted by Ransomware
The breach occurred in early January of 2023.
7/10/2023
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Lehigh Valley Health Network Targeted by Ransomware
The breach occurred in early January of 2023.
7/10/2023
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What Energy Efficient HVAC Alternatives Exist for Healthcare Facilities?
HVAC manufacturers discuss possible energy efficient alternatives to traditional HVAC systems.
7/7/2023
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Flagler Health+ and UF Health Reach Agreement
The two have agreed to integrate Flagler Health+ into UF Health.
7/7/2023
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Police Officer Killed at Indiana Hospital
Sgt. Heather Glenn was reporting to a domestic dispute.
7/6/2023
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CareNet Medical Group Hit by Data Theft
Over 3,000 patients were notified that some of their protected health information had been stolen.
7/6/2023
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CareNet Medical Group Hit by Data Theft
Over 3,000 patients were notified that some of their protected health information had been stolen.
7/6/2023
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CareNet Medical Group Hit by Data Theft
Over 3,000 patients were notified that some of their protected health information had been stolen.
7/6/2023
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Are Rural Healthcare Facilities Prepared for Climate Change?
While all healthcare facilities need to prepare for emergencies, rural facilities need to address several issues that urban and suburban facilities might not.
7/5/2023
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Pathogen Removal Strategies for Infection Control
There is growing appreciation of high-touch environmental surfaces as vehicles for pathogens in hospitals and other healthcare settings.
7/3/2023
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Montecito Medical Acquires Property from Village Medical Primary Care
The 24,900-square-foot property is one of the few primary care clinics in Murray, Kentucky.
7/3/2023
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New Horizons Medical Impacted by Data Breach
The data breach has affected over 12,000 patients.
7/3/2023
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New Horizons Medical Impacted by Data Breach
The data breach has affected over 12,000 patients.
7/3/2023
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New Horizons Medical Impacted by Data Breach
The data breach has affected over 12,000 patients.
7/3/2023
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