State of Healthcare Security Past, Present

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THE STATE OF HEALTHCARE SECURITY Past, Present,
and Future Jeff Aldridge, CEO Security
Assessments International June 16, 2005
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THE ANATOMY OF HEALTHCARE SECURITY

• As a healthcare professional or as a security
  systems integrator it is important to understand
  how healthcare security differs from the rest of
  the security industry.

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Healthcare Security

• Healthcare Security In The Past
• Healthcare Security At Present
• Healthcare Security In The Future
• How Integrators And Business Partners Can Be
  Successful In The Healthcare Market
• Questions Answers

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THE PAST
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In The Past

• Free Public Access
• A Public Facility
• An Open Environment
• Considered A Safe Place
• Little Security In Effect
• Separate And Often Dysfunctional Systems

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In The Past

• Open Door Policy
• Numerous Entrances
• Exterior Doors Often Unlocked
• Emergency Department Open To All
• Little Scrutiny Of Lobby Traffic

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In The Past

• Free To Wander
• Individual Identification For Staff Not Required
• Hospital Service Personnel Had Full Access
• Vendors And Contractors Were Unescorted
• Little Physical Security To Challenge Access

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In The Past

• Public Viewing Of Babies
• Individual Identification Not Required
• Easy Access To Maternity And Pediatrics
• Access To Babies Not Closely Monitored
• Almost No Physical Security To Stop Infant
  Swapping Or Abduction

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THE PRESENT
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The Present

• Increase In Criminal Assault On Healthcare
  Setting
• Workplace Stress And Potential For Violence
• Staff Access To Drugs And Pharmaceuticals
• Criminal Assault On Hospital Pharmacies
• Healthcare Facilities A Named Target For Al
  Qaeda
• Security Of Medical Records And Data Systems

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The Present

• Increase In Criminal Assault On Healthcare
  Setting (continued)

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The Present

• Emergency Department Violence
• Street Altercations Continue At Hospital
• Revenge For Street Violence Is Sought At
  Hospital
• Armed Confrontations Necessitate Armed Security

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The Present

• Infant Abduction From Hospitals
• A Major Liability Issue For Hospitals
• Maternity Areas Require Special Security
  Measures
• Electronic Infant Tracking Systems Required To
  Avoid
• Abduction
• Infant/Mother Mix-Ups

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The Present

• Loss Of Assets And Theft
• At Any Time Many Pieces Of Essential
  Medical Equipment Are Missing
• High Value Assets Can Be Stolen

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THE FUTURE
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The Future

• Major Paradigm Shift (JCAHO Requirements)
• Under the security standards, accredited
  hospitals are required to establish and maintain
  a security management program
• The security management plan must establish a
  staff orientation and education program with
  program performance monitoring provisions and
  program review.
• Emergency security procedures also must be
  established to address actions in the event of a
  security incident or failure, handling of civil
  disturbances.

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The Future

• September 11, 2001
• The emergency management plan describes how the
  hospital will establish and maintain a program to
  ensure effective response to disasters or
  emergencies that includes a terrorist attack in
  the community.
• The plan should address the following four phases
  of emergency management
• Mitigation
• Preparedness
• Response
• Recovery

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The Future

• September 11, 2001 (continued)
• The hospital conducts proactive risk assessments
  that evaluate the potential adverse impact of the
  external environment and the services provided on
  the security of patients, staff, and other people
  coming to the hospital facility.

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The Future

• Sensitive Areas
• The hospital controls access to and egress from
  security-sensitive areas, as determined by the
  hospital.
• Maternal Child / Pediatrics
• Emergency Department
• Pharmacy
• Surgical Services
• Intensive Care Units
• Psychiatry
• A security education program that addresses
  minimizing security risks in sensitive areas.

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The Future

• State-Of-The-Art Infant Protection
• Appropriate protocols, policies, and procedures
• State-of-the-art electronic infant protection
  system
• Mother-Baby mix-up protection

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The Future

• Emergency Department Access Control
• Card Access
• Panic Alarms
• CCTV Surveillance
• Digital Video Archiving
• Photo Identification
• Visitor Pass System

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The Future

• Hospital Lock-Down Capability
• Bioterrorism Incident
• Criminal Threat
• Threats Due To Contamination
• Mass Causalities
• Immediate Lock-Down

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How Can Business Partners Succeed In The
Healthcare Security Marketplace

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Questions Answers

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Questions Answers

• Should we run out of time before getting to your
  question, please let us know. Were here as a
  resource for you to answer your questions about
  the healthcare security industry.
• Jeff Aldridge, CEO
• Security Assessments International
• We are available by phone at 919-384-8299 or, if
  you prefer, you can e-mail us at info_at_saione.com