It is of critical importance for healthcare institutions to ensure the safety of medical personnel, patients, records, equipment, and facilities. This must be done with minimal disruption to the doctors and nurses who are administering care. As healthcare facilities review and upgrade their physical and digital security systems, here are key trends impacting future healthcare.

The terminology that describes medical devices and connected medical devices can be confusing. Let’s start by looking at how these devices are defined. Medical Device: a contrivance designed and manufactured for use in healthcare, and not solely medicinal or nutritional. Internet of Medical Things (IoMT): devices linked to cloud platforms that store and analyze data.

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You have A LOT on your plate as a healthcare administrator in 2023. From an increase in workplace violence and the need to keep medications out of unauthorized hands, to an abundance of private data to keep safe and costly medical equipment and supplies to protect, it might feel like your to-do list goes on and on. And, we don’t have to tell you, but the healthcare sector is expanding and evolving at an increasingly rapid pace.

An integrated physical and digital security access system provides campus law enforcement and security with a more holistic view of activities on campus. When access and identity are further integrated with video surveillance, intercoms, and visitor management, security is strengthened even more. The University of Washington and Michigan State University recently announced plans to expand campus physical and digital security systems.

Cyber threats are increasingly affecting universities and colleges in the USA. Institutions have experienced a surge in cyber attacks in recent years, including data breaches, ransomware attacks, phishing scams, and malware infections. One driving factor for this increase is the valuable data higher education institutions hold, including sensitive personal information of students, faculty members, and staff, as well as important research data and intellectual property.

Originally published on cybernews.com Cloud-based access control solutions have transformed security processes by centralizing data, utilizing advanced technologies, and providing convenient access management. Cloud-based access control solutions leverage the power of the cloud to provide secure and convenient access management for various facilities. Combine it with a high-level VPN system, and you have a comprehensive security solution that can be managed remotely and monitored in real-time.

As a healthcare administrator, you have an ever-growing list of things to contend with – from increased workplace violence, and the protection of expensive medical equipment and precious medical supplies, to the security of controlled medications, and the safety of a plethora of private and sensitive patient and employee data. Securing a healthcare facility is as complex as it is essential.