Patient Safety

Read: Virginia Mental Health Facility to Install Symmetry Access Control System

Virginia Mental Health Facility to Install Symmetry Access Control System

The Commonwealth Center for Children & Adolescents will use AMAG Technology’s Symmetry V8 access control system to improve security.

Read: Memphis Women in Jail after Bringing Gun into Hospital, Fighting

Memphis Women in Jail after Bringing Gun into Hospital, Fighting

Two women, one of whom had a gun, started a fight with a patient’s relative in a Memphis hospital.

Read: Former Medical Billing Company Employee Investigated for Security Breach

Former Medical Billing Company Employee Investigated for Security Breach

A former Medical Management LLC employee accessed private patient information and gave it to a third party.

Read: Ontario Police Fatally Shoot Man in Hospital

Ontario Police Fatally Shoot Man in Hospital

A man is dead after police responded to an alleged attack at Guelph Hospital in Ontario.

Read: Montana Judge Rules in Favor of Employee in HIPAA Violation

Montana Judge Rules in Favor of Employee in HIPAA Violation

A judge found that the Rocky Mountain Eye Center in Montana wrongfully claimed an HIPAA violation when firing an employee.

N.C. Hospital Cited for Poor Communication, Coordination Between Staff and Security

Rex Hospital in North Carolina was recently given a citation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that threatens to cut its Medicaid reimbursements.

Read: Is Nurse Bullying A Problem?

Is Nurse Bullying A Problem?

Nurse-on-nurse bullying may be more prevalent than people think and could have major consequences.

Read: Abandoned Hospital Found to Have Sensitive Patient Information

Abandoned Hospital Found to Have Sensitive Patient Information

Patient information was found in an old hospital building in Statesville, North Carolina.

$3M Settlement Reached With Family of Patient Found Dead in Stairwell

The family of a patient who went missing for two weeks only to be found dead in a hospital stairwell will receive a $3 million settlement from the city of San Francisco and the University of California.

Report: VA Cyber Security Weaknesses Continue to Persist

The VA continues to face long-standing challenges in effectively implementing its information security program, according to the GAO’s latest report.

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