Healthcare

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, healthcare facilities have been under pressure to update health and safety protocols, in order to protect their workers and patients throughout overwhelming patient intake, medical supply shortages, and physical and emotional burnout. One of the most prudent lessons learned from the pandemic has been the impact of updating security technologies […]

Though video surveillance and access control are considered the “bread and butter” of security installations, a conventional system comprised of one or both often experience gaps in situational awareness. When it comes to designing end-to-end healthcare safety and security systems, the ability to hear can prove just as important as the ability to see.

In the healthcare industry, worker and patient safety in hospitals are just as important as the critical care those facilities provide. As time has passed, threats to healthcare workers and patients have changed. Given the outbreak of COVID-19 in particular, the need for new healthcare safety protocols that reduce exposure and while maintaining quality of […]

It is a rare day for healthcare facilities when no security events occur. Even for hospitals equipped with the best safety and surveillance protocols, instances of workplace unrest, where moments of tension can escalate into violence and life-threatening conflicts can occur regularly. The difficulty of enforcing COVID-19 health protocols has added another layer of complication […]

During sleep disorder studies, physicians rely on video and audio systems to monitor a patient’s sleep patterns. Often, the audio quality is compromised by relying on cameras with built-in microphones, which pick up background noises, resulting in unclear speech, making playback and analysis a challenge. For optimal insight in sleep disorder studies, utilizing specialty audio […]

Key Findings The FGI document encourages healthcare building design flexibility and innovation as long as patient care and staff welfare will not be compromised Laura Levi’s law requires hospitals/emergency facilities to have video surveillance and alarms What’s Happening The Facility Guidelines Institute’s Guidance for Designing Health and Residential Care Facilities that Respond and Adapt to Emergency Conditions, […]

The new year brings to mind the opportunity to look forward and create visions and goals for the future. Updates to technology and the development of additional needs consistently create opportunity for security industry changes and growth. SecurityInformed.com recently published a timely and relevant round table article posing the question to their industry expert panel of […]

It comes as no surprise that our healthcare system has had its boundaries tested with recent events. A massive influx of patients and reduced staffing has caused healthcare facilities to look for alternative ways to ensure the care and safety of their patients. One new, now common, way of practicing healthcare has taken the form […]

The need for new healthcare protocols has become increasingly evident following the COVID-19 pandemic as healthcare workers have face unprecedented challenges—from overwhelming patient intake to medical supply shortages to physical and emotional burnout. One of the most prudent lessons learned from the pandemic is to invest in security technologies that also enhance health and safety. […]

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Security Business revealed that nearly 20% of integrators added audio detection to their service offerings in 2019, with rising demand from commercial, residential, and government sectors for comprehensive security solutions.  But audio isn’t a security fad. These audio monitoring solutions have continued to gain popularity as powerful evidence recorders that capture vital information beyond the […]

Two-way audio devices provide tangible benefits for both security and communications, making this multi-faceted technology pivotal for deployments across a variety of vertical markets. Law enforcement departments respond to at least 36 million alarm activations per year. Of those alarms, between 94 and 98 percent are false, costing police departments $1.8 billion annually. By adding […]

According to the American College of Physicians, workplace violence occurs so frequently within the healthcare industry that many workers, unfortunately, consider it a part of their job. Between 2002-2013, the rate of serious workplace violence– defined as acts where staff are required to take days off to recuperate– was more than four times greater in […]

Healthcare facilities, whether they be hospitals, clinics, or offices, often require a heightened level of physical security to keep both patients and professionals safe from threats. Many of these facilities face unique challenges, from epidemic outbreaks to patient behavioral issues. Administrators and security personnel are constantly looking for proven, yet innovative ways to protect their […]

Ebola is a rare and deadly disease, and 2014 marked its largest outbreak. The World Health Organization categorized the epidemic as a public health emergency, forcing many hospitals across the United States to spring into action for preparations. In the midst of the outbreak, a hospital in New York was fast-tracked to set up a […]

Polysomnography, also known as a sleep study, is a test used to diagnose patients with possible sleep disorders. Devices record brain waves, heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and breathing, along with eye and leg movements throughout the night. During these studies, cameras that produce both video and audio, are used in conjunction with medical sensors […]

Deploying audio monitoring solutions in healthcare facilities can yield substantial benefits for the health professionals working there. The reasons are quite simple:  1. Conflict Resolution  Audio recordings can be reviewed to resolve verbal conflicts between patients and healthcare administrators and receptionists. While human memory can sometimes be fuzzy and flawed, audio provides a verbal record […]