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Title: Anatomy%20of%20Total%20Hospital%20Security


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Anatomy of Total Hospital Security Presented by
H. Edward Creamer Security Assessments
International, Inc. June 16, 2005
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Anatomy of Total Hospital Security
  • Hospitals can not afford a weak link in security
  • Governmental / regulatory entities require a safe
    Environment of Care
  • Convincing decision makers why total security
    is crucial to a hospitals financial bottom line
  • Elements of a security assessment how it helps
    achieve a total security solution
  • Liability issues affected by negligent security
  • Assessments Security Integrators - advantages
    of working together to achieve total hospital
    security

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Why Hospitals Need Quality Security
  • Murphys Law is alive and well in the hospital
    setting
  • Patients and families evaluate hospitals not only
    for their level of clinical care, but also for
    the quality of security safety provided
  • Hospitals are unique with characteristics setting
    them apart from other market segments

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Regulatory Agencies and Acts Impacting Hospital
Security
  • JCAHO
  • CMS
  • HIPAA
  • OSHA
  • Homeland Security
  • Local and State Regulations

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A Hard Sell?
Convincing decision makers total security is
crucial to their financial bottom line
  • Meeting with directors executives
  • Identifying the decision makers
  • Convincing hospital executives to implement
    security assessment findings and recommendations

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Security / Threat Assessments
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Comprehensive Security AssessmentsComponents
  • ? Vulnerability Analysis
  • ? Security Management Program Development
  • ? Risk Recognition
  • ? Litigation Avoidance
  • ? Hazard Analysis
  • ? Employee Education Training

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Additional Assessment Components
  • Identification of strengths and weaknesses in
    physical protection and loss prevention
  • Analysis of security policies, protocols and
    procedures
  • Establishment of Best Practice Standards
  • Extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements
    and standards

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Liability Issues
  • Identify Potential Security Weaknesses
  • Mitigate Exposures
  • Negligent Security

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Security Assessments Security Integrators
The distinct advantages of working with a
professional assessment organization A proactive
step to improve the quality of security at the
facility
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Advantages For The Integrator
  • v Reach the decision makers
  • v Identification of additional Points-of-Sale
  • v Provides justification for expenditure of funds
    on security
  • v Strengthens on-going relationships with client
    hospital
  • v Establishes long term relationship with
    healthcare facility
  • Annual reassessments create opportunities for
    continued business through new construction,
    renovation expansion of facilities and
    equipment upgrades

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Advantages for the Hospital
  • Improved protection identification awareness
    of vulnerabilities
  • Reduced liability exposure due to inadequate
    security
  • Enhanced employee, staff and patient
    satisfaction from a secure environment
  • Needed and required security equipment based on
    current industry standards
  • Development of long term security plans and
    budgeting
  • Support from court established expert witness, if
    required

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Required Consultant Qualifications
  • Hands-on healthcare facility experience
  • Industry credentials professional integrity
  • Professional certifications
  • Membership in national and international security
    organizations
  • Court established healthcare security expert
    witness status

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