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Anatomy of Total Hospital Security Presented by
H. Edward Creamer Security Assessments
International, Inc. June 16, 2005
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Anatomy of Total Hospital Security

• Hospitals can not afford a weak link in security
• Governmental / regulatory entities require a safe
  Environment of Care
• Convincing decision makers why total security
  is crucial to a hospitals financial bottom line
• Elements of a security assessment how it helps
  achieve a total security solution
• Liability issues affected by negligent security
• Assessments Security Integrators - advantages
  of working together to achieve total hospital
  security

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Why Hospitals Need Quality Security

• Murphys Law is alive and well in the hospital
  setting
• Patients and families evaluate hospitals not only
  for their level of clinical care, but also for
  the quality of security safety provided
• Hospitals are unique with characteristics setting
  them apart from other market segments

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Regulatory Agencies and Acts Impacting Hospital
Security

• JCAHO
• CMS
• HIPAA
• OSHA
• Homeland Security
• Local and State Regulations

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A Hard Sell?
Convincing decision makers total security is
crucial to their financial bottom line

• Meeting with directors executives
• Identifying the decision makers
• Convincing hospital executives to implement
  security assessment findings and recommendations

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Security / Threat Assessments
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Comprehensive Security AssessmentsComponents

• ? Vulnerability Analysis
• ? Security Management Program Development
• ? Risk Recognition
• ? Litigation Avoidance
• ? Hazard Analysis
• ? Employee Education Training

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Additional Assessment Components

• Identification of strengths and weaknesses in
  physical protection and loss prevention
• Analysis of security policies, protocols and
  procedures
• Establishment of Best Practice Standards
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements
  and standards

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Liability Issues

• Identify Potential Security Weaknesses
• Mitigate Exposures
• Negligent Security

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Security Assessments Security Integrators
The distinct advantages of working with a
professional assessment organization A proactive
step to improve the quality of security at the
facility
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Advantages For The Integrator

• v Reach the decision makers
• v Identification of additional Points-of-Sale
• v Provides justification for expenditure of funds
  on security
• v Strengthens on-going relationships with client
  hospital
• v Establishes long term relationship with
  healthcare facility
• Annual reassessments create opportunities for
  continued business through new construction,
  renovation expansion of facilities and
  equipment upgrades

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Advantages for the Hospital

• Improved protection identification awareness
  of vulnerabilities
• Reduced liability exposure due to inadequate
  security
• Enhanced employee, staff and patient
  satisfaction from a secure environment
• Needed and required security equipment based on
  current industry standards
• Development of long term security plans and
  budgeting
• Support from court established expert witness, if
  required

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Required Consultant Qualifications

• Hands-on healthcare facility experience
• Industry credentials professional integrity
• Professional certifications
• Membership in national and international security
  organizations
• Court established healthcare security expert
  witness status

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