Improving Workplace Safety: The Role of Culture, Training, and Technology in High-Risk Industries like Healthcare
Workplace safety in healthcare settings, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and now, involves careful coordination. Todd Larson, an expert in workplace and public safety at HonorHealth, highlights the need for a culture of safety, effective training, and the use of technology to improve communication and prevent workplace violence. Using a digital command center to monitor safety performance in real-time and predict potential hazards is critical for success and increases safety. Creating a safer work environment and preventing incidents of violence against healthcare workers starts with culture.
Understanding the Perfect Storm of Vulnerabilities to Manage Cyberthreats
No matter how robust your organization's security stack is, vulnerabilities to intrusions still exist. Unmanaged cyberthreats can compromise your organization’s ability to perform its mission by putting critical assets, data, and services at risk. As more and more organizations move toward the cloud, keeping track of where sensitive data resides becomes increasingly difficult putting increasing pressure on data security teams. Melissa Lawlor, Director of Security GRC, of Hackensack Meridian Health, Dr. Mauricio Angee, Chief Security Officer, of the University of Miami, and Michael Ebert, Partner at Guidehouse Cyber Security Leader, discuss how healthcare organizations can competently manage critical privacy and security issues.