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A Smarter, Safer Approach to Hospital Security

Security Industry Association

Hospital security is tricky. A medical center should be a place of healing and provide a welcoming atmosphere, but the reality is that hospitals and medical campuses create environments that are difficult to monitor and secure and regularly experience violence. Zach Jory, Axon Enterprise. Body-Worn Cameras.

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Cyber Attacks on Hospitals – What are the Impacts? (Part 2)

Plan B Consulting

The patient’s next of kin may be very concerned if they try to call the hospital and they can’t get through or they are informed that this is due to a cyber attack. Perhaps hospitals should keep hard copies of the next of kin as a minimum precaution. Hospitals as a Business.

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Mitigating the Impact of Severe Weather

everbridge

By assessing severe weather risk, organizations and governments can better mitigate the impact a severe weather event has, creating a more robust approach to layered severe weather emergencies. What steps can governments take to mitigate climate risk and severe weather events? Interoperability: Weather doesn’t respect borders.

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Integrating Technologies, Security and Privacy: Hospital Security Systems Must Do More Than Lock Doors and Record Video

Security Industry Association

Hospitals around the globe face the challenge of meeting the needs of a wide variety of people, from protecting patients (and their confidential information) to ensuring the well-being of staff and physicians to providing a safe environment for visitors. Numerous sectors of a hospital have complex needs for role-based access control.

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Helping Healthcare Organizations Stay Agile and Protect Data

Pure Storage

Meanwhile, the hospitals, physicians, and pharmacies affected by the attack are still struggling to resume normal operations and generate revenue. That long-forgotten server with outdated software sitting in your hospital basement? UnitedHealth Group does not need to imagine this scenario. [The

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Experts Weigh In on How to Solve Healthcare IT Growing Pains

Pure Storage

As an example, healthcare institutions like Pederzoli Hospital are leveraging Pure Storage to accelerate patient examination and diagnosis, allowing more patients to be seen each day. Download your guide to ransomware readiness and mitigation to learn the exact requirements and best practices for being prepared.

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Customer Value Story: Integrating Risk Management and Incident Management

LogisManager

By adopting a holistic approach to risk management, Winona Health is better positioned to mitigate risks before they turn into real threats. By leveraging technology, including the use of integrated electronic medical records, this customer has been named repeatedly to Health Network’s list of “Most Wired” hospitals. Company Size.