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Under surveillance: is it time to reexamine your facility's security model.

Frederick G Roll1

  • 1Roll Enterprises, Inc., Morrison, CO, USA.

Journal of Healthcare Protection Management : Publication of the International Association for Hospital Security
|October 10, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Healthcare facilities must reevaluate diverse security models, such as campus police and contract security, due to anticipated Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) scrutiny during disaster situations. Proactive assessment ensures security measures are defensible against future incidents or legal challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Security Management
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Risk Management in Healthcare

Background:

  • Healthcare facilities employ various security models, including campus police, off-duty officers, proprietary, and contract security.
  • These diverse security approaches face heightened scrutiny from accrediting bodies like the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the critical need for reevaluating existing security models in healthcare settings.
  • To ensure current security strategies are justifiable and appropriate in the face of potential disaster scenarios and subsequent litigation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current security models in health facilities.
  • Analysis of potential JCAHO scrutiny during disaster events.

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  • Assessment of legal and incident-related defensibility of security protocols.

    • Main Results:

    • Current security models may not withstand rigorous review during disaster situations.
    • A lack of reevaluation can lead to inadequate defense against incidents and litigation.

    Conclusions:

    • Healthcare organizations must proactively reassess their security models.
    • Ensuring security measures are robust and defensible is crucial for accreditation and risk mitigation.