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Safety and Security
2016 Hospital Security Survey
2016 Hospital Security Survey report
Hospitals stress violence prevention as maintaining security becomes more challenging.
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Emergency management
Hospitals prepare for possible increase in Zika cases
Johns Hopkins and Texas Children's take the lead in offering care for infected persons
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Safety
Safety program cuts slips, falls and legal fees at hospital campus
St. Joseph's Hospital campus reduces slips and falls and fees for litigation
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News
Agencies issue hospital ransomware prevention, response guidance
Also this week: CDC alert on emerging MDRO, and CMS corrects minor errors in fire safety code
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Technology
Tech talk: Tools to improve emergency response, reduce falls and speed up the design process
High-tech innovations break down communication barriers to improve patient safety and experience
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Technology
Hospitals boost efforts to improve cybersecurity
IBM report shows that health care is the most frequently attacked field, ahead of manufacturing and financial services
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Safety
Integrating security into design of new facilities
Does your health care organization consult with security personnel during preconstruction of new projects?
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