HHS Proposes Changes to HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Healthcare9 min read
On January 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) outlining significant updates to the HIPAA Security Rule. These changes aim to enhance cybersecurity, improve patient data protection, and ensure healthcare organizations are prepared to mitigate the growing threat of cyberattacks. Given the 92% increase in cyberattacks on healthcare […]
OSHA Delays Notice of Prosed Rulemaking for Healthcare Workplace Violence Prevention3 min read
Since 2016 when US Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is in the process of developing a standard for workplace violence prevention in the healthcare and social services sector. In 2021 Congress passed The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1195) which requires OSHA to develop and publish standards to govern healthcare […]
Will 2025 be the Year of Healthcare Security Compliance Mandates?2 min read
The next several years are shaping up to be a busy time for US based healthcare security professionals who are responsible for ensuring their organizations’ compliance with security related regulatory frameworks. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has announced that it plans to release a draft standard for workplace violence prevention in the healthcare […]
Protecting Organizations from Incidents of Targeted Violence9 min read
Every company and organization feels an obligation to try to ensure that its employees and other people are kept safe from harm while engaging in the organization’s business. With last week’s murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, Brian Thompson, while he was walking down a street in New York City on his way to meet with the […]
The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Healthcare Security6 min read
With October designated as both Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Healthcare Safety and Security Month, there is no better time to talk about how the risk of domestic violence effects the safety and security of healthcare organizations. When we in the healthcare security industry talk about workplace violence prevention in healthcare, the conversation most often […]
Preparing the Private Sector for Responding to Civil Unrest6 min read
Recent warnings from new media, security industry associations, and law enforcement agencies warning of the potential for civil unrest and other violence related to the upcoming US elections has building owners, schools administrators, healthcare leaders, corporate executives, business owners, and board members of condo and homeowners associations questioning whether the security measures they have used […]
Achieving Financial Saving While Enhancing Safety and Security in Healthcare Organizations7 min read
With the costs associated with providing quality patient care rising faster than reimbursement rates, many healthcare organizations are facing an urgent need to identify and realize financial savings across the board. At the same time, the stakes for ensuring the safety and security of their staff and patients have never been higher as workplace violence […]
Navigating Safety Concerns Created by Reduced Office Occupancy Rates5 min read
Many facets of life have returned to the pre-COVID-19-pandemic “normal.” For example, most people are no longer afraid to dine in a packed restaurant or to go shopping without a mask. But in at least one important aspect, the effects of the pandemic are still with us and continue to impact large and small businesses […]
