Articles Tagged With: security
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Pandemic Violence: HCWs Report Patients Spitting, Coughing on Them
Violent incidents have increased in healthcare facilities since the beginning of the pandemic. Among 833 study respondents, those with the highest rates of physical assault in the prior six months were ED security staff, nurses, and clinicians. -
ED Violence Means Possible Liability Exposure for Hospital
During litigation, two important questions will arise: How did the hospital keep the patient safe? Was the hospital not doing reasonable things that other hospitals were doing? -
Hospital Security Must Work Closely with Risk Management
Risk managers should work closely with hospital security directors to coordinate efforts to address workplace violence and other threats. Hospitals must balance security with welcoming the public and providing a pleasant atmosphere. -
Take Steps to Prevent Damaging Security Breaches in Survey Studies
IRBs can help investigators create a plan to prevent survey security breaches that can lead to false data and study slowdowns and shutdowns. IRBs should ensure researchers know that if they detect a breach that changes/corrupts data, leads to someone outside the research team accessing data, causes potential harm to participants, or requires a change in procedures or informed consent, it should be reported to the IRB.
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IRBs, Researchers Starting to Recognize Security Breaches of Online Survey Data
Researchers at the University of Houston discovered a survey study had been breached. Large number of surveys poured in, with batches arriving in two-minute intervals. Other signs of a breach included suspicious responses, unusual email addresses and patterns, responses from outside the United States, and missing contact information.
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Safety Protocol Can Prevent Self-Harm Incidents
Precautions include a focus on creating safe bathrooms, increasing the number of trained observers to monitor patients at risk, and managing access to belongings and clothing.
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OCR Audit Findings Show Where to Focus HIPAA Compliance
Covered entities should take note of some key findings from audits conducted by the OCR in 2016 and 2017. OCR assessed covered entities’ and business associates’ compliance with selected provisions of HIPAA rules.
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Lessons Learned from Overturned $4.3 Million HIPAA Penalty
A covered entity’s victory over proposed penalties from the Department of Health and Human Services was good news for those responsible for HIPAA compliance, showing that good faith efforts and a willingness to fight the allegations can pay off.
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Lessons Learned from Overturned $4.3 Million HIPAA Penalty
A covered entity’s victory over proposed penalties from the Department of Health and Human Services was good news for those responsible for HIPAA compliance, showing that good faith efforts and a willingness to fight the allegations can pay off.
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New and Proposed HIPAA Rules May Offer More Protection
New legislation and proposed rules will affect HIPAA compliance. Both actions are good news for covered entities and business associates.