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VA decreases fall-related injury rate in its facilities
NEWS
HFM Article

VA decreases fall-related injury rate in its facilities

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: WHO's surgical site-infection prevention guidelines touch on physical environment.
Hospitals Against Violence on a mission to improve safety in health care facilities
SECURITY
HFM Article

Hospitals Against Violence on a mission to improve safety in health care facilities

Bob Kehoe
The American Hospital Association initiative directs hospitals on where to find help to combat violence.
Health care organizations develop workplace violence resources
INSIDE HFM
HFM Article

Health care organizations develop workplace violence resources

Mike Hrickiewicz
A few ideas for finding help with hospital safety.
Establishing a hospital security plan that works
INTERVIEW
HFM Article

Establishing a hospital security plan that works

Jeff Ferenc
Health care security expert Thomas Smith advises hospitals on how to get security right.
Joint Commission launches online violence prevention center
NEWS
HFM Article

Joint Commission launches online violence prevention center

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: ASHE names new executive director and CMS funds patient safety improvements.
2016 HOSPITAL SECURITY SURVEY
HFM Article

Cybersecurity measures

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2016 HOSPITAL SECURITY SURVEY
HFM Article

Aggressive behavior training

2016 Hospital Security Survey.
2016 HOSPITAL SECURITY SURVEY
HFM Article

Security risk assessments

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2016 HOSPITAL SECURITY SURVEY
HFM Article

Security department organization

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2016 HOSPITAL SECURITY SURVEY
HFM Article

Security budget changes

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