Security - January 2018
CMS to investigate University of Maryland hospital after patient dumping
A video of a woman discharged in her hospital gown went viral on Facebook
1/31/2018
Staff: Two assaults by patients at Manitoba hospital within an hour show 'something has to be done'
The assaults happened at the locked forensic psychiatry unit at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg
1/30/2018
Milwaukee hospital employees suspended for leaving homeless patient in cold
Staff discharged a mentally ill homeless man clothed in only a hospital gown and scrub pants
1/29/2018
New safety concerns rise at Montreal hospital
The Montreal General Hospital reports more violent incidents involving patients and visitors than any other acute-care hospital in Quebec
1/29/2018
Can a different approach to printer security benefit facilities management?
Hospitals have seen an 11 percent increase in print post implementation of EHRs
1/25/2018
NFPA developing minimum requirements for active shooter response
National Fire Protection Association fast-tracking a new standard designed to better prepare facilities for active shooters
1/24/2018
Sword-handled umbrella sparks lockdown at Seattle-area hospital
Man's umbrella was mistaken for a rifle
1/22/2018
Baltimore hospital apologizes after security guards leave discharged patient on street in hospital gown
Hospital system is talking to everyone who came into contact with the woman
1/16/2018
Top application security threats
Although social media apps have revolutionized the healthcare industry and changed the way patients and providers interact, they also have opened new avenues for risk
1/15/2018
Takeaways from online security summit
Event explored active shooter response, weather plans and lockdowns
1/10/2018
2017's worst healthcare data breaches
Data show hundreds of incidents in the past two years, affecting tens of millions of individuals
1/9/2018
