Hospital And Healthcare Security

The book I read to research this post was Hospital And Healthcare Security by Russell Colling which is an excellent book which read at http://safaribooksonline.com

I assumed this book was about electronic health records but while there is a chapter on IT security most of it looks at security in a physical sense with things like security guards and intrusion alarms. Some big hospitals might have 3,000 intrusion alarms so your security infrastructure is very complex. This book is done from an American perspective so for example they have a privacy law that limits how detailed a background check you can do on a prospective employee. 42% of the population in America have experimented with drugs which is crucial information ie if you are employing a nurse. One persistent problem hospitals get is people's cars not starting and you should a clear policy for your security personnel on this. After all they aren't a motor mechanic service. They may need a small van with things like a battery charger, tow rope & a spotlight in the back but in general they should me made to phone a garage and let them sort it out. Dummy cameras have no purpose in a hospital and can give victims of attacks a false sense of security which the hospital can subsequently be sued for. Many hospitals have a creche to help retain employees. Often the doors to and from the creche have card or electronic locks and sometimes parents are given access to the creche to leave or collect their children. Many creches don't give parents access to there and instead have an outer they can go in. They often have an outside playground and they recommend having at least a 6 foot fence all the way around. I must admit I enjoyed this book which I think is probably aimed at hospital managers and would be of interest to security guards. 

Comp TIA Healthcare IT Technician

The book I read to research this post was Comp TIA Healthcare IT Technician by C V Connor which is an excellent book which I downloaded from kindle for free. This book is one of the most interesting free books I have had from kindle. This is an American so probably all that relevant to the job in Britain especially with regard to legal matters. Most of the topic refers to electronic health records although there is also more general information & I think it's interesting even if like me you are a network engineer who doesn't have much to do with healthcare work. The book is structured in the form of multiple choice questions with each having a correct answer and explanation. Some of the information is things like this. The OHSA are responsible for checking the IT equipment in a health practice is up to the job and send inspectors around from time to time to check. OHSA stands for Occupational Health Safety Association. The best way to save space whilst storing lots of files is to have a motorized rotating file storage unit. A patient who is unhappy with his treatment at a practice or hospital would be able to complain under the Patient's Bill Of Rights under 1 of the 8 parts that constitute that. A person with Alzheimers disease would probably be sent to a non acute health facility for support with life. A nursing station that wanted to have chat software installed so they can talk about any problems with a local pharmacy would have to check with the IT administrator prior to installing it as most software of that type has weaknesses that can be exploited by hackers. It is a really interesting book that's is relevant to anyone working in computers.