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Bolstering ER security through environmental design

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Security experts say there are a multitude of things that need to be taken into consideration when designing a hospital emergency department.
Security experts say there are a multitude of things that need to be taken into consideration when designing a hospital emergency department.

One of the biggest headaches for any security manager in the healthcare environment is dealing with risks associated with their emergency departments. Sitting in a hospital emergency room is an inherently stressful situation for most patients and their families. In fact, long wait times in emergency rooms was listed as one of the primary factors contributing to rising crime rates at healthcare facilities across the nation in a study underwritten by the International Association for...
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Bolstering ER security through environmental design

Experts discuss security considerations for building, renovating hospital emergency departments

Article • May 22nd, 2013
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Dealing with workplace violence in the healthcare environment means having the policies, procedures and training in place to respond quickly and effectively

Article • May 15th, 2013
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Article • May 15th, 2013
Healthcare: The Benefits of a Federated Identity

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The Cure for Security Inconsistency

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Article • May 15th, 2013
Healthcare facilities see rising crime rates

Researcher says violence in hospitals a reflection of the current culture

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Health Dept. launches mobile device security education initiative

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Report sheds light on intellectual property theft

Verizon study examines the characteristics of data breaches at organization around the world

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IAHSS: Hospital shootings study incomplete

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Nine Strategies for Healthcare Security

How to guide your integrator in creating a secure hospital facility

Article • August 24th, 2012
Total Integration

How WellPoint’s security team worked closely with an integrator network to achieve complete situational awareness

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Push the Panic Button

A look at three wireless options for mobile duress system transmission

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Success Story: Children’s Hospital Boston

Self-expiring badges replace handwritten ones at pediatric medical center

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Metrics in Healthcare Security

The financial picture for hospitals over the next 10 years is muddy. Many reports project that hospitals — particularly large or urban hospitals — will gain patients and revenue from the increase in insured Americans as a result of healthcare...

Article • March 19th, 2012
The Workplace Violence Epidemic

In the high-tension hospital atmosphere, threats must be mitigated by diligent adaptation of security policies and procedures

Article • March 19th, 2012

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