Archive for the ‘Health care’ Category

Over two thirds of hospitals and healthcare service providers suffered privacy breaches last year

Friday, October 14th, 2011

A new report, entitled “Veriphyr’s 2011 Survey of Patient Privacy Breaches”, summarizes the findings of a Veriphyr survey on Protected Health Information (PHI) privacy breaches of compliance and privacy officers at mid to large sized hospitals and healthcare service providers. According to the findings, more than 70 percent of the organizations in the study have… Read more >>

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Hospitals Find Increased Security Benefits through CCTV Systems

Monday, August 15th, 2011

Hospitals have hundreds of visitors. They come to see friends and family, while ambulances bring in those who are ill or need emergency care. With all of these people coming and going, hospitals need to insure the safety of patients and staff. Hospitals are often viewed as safe places where people go to be healed… Read more >>

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