Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to Frederick G Roll.
To get additional dollars or avoid budget cuts or personnel reductions, healthcare security directors should consider a budget approach that best justifies the needs of the department or organization.
Programs for dealing with terrorism prior to the events of September 11, 2001 are inadequate for the new terrorist threat that may severely hamper a hospital's ability to render services. The article outlines areas of concern that must be addressed if hospitals are to fulfill their roles as major community resources in case of a terrorist event.
The many different security models in place in health facilities across the country--including 'campus police,' off-duty officers, proprietary programs, contract security, and combined proprietary and contract security--will come under increased scrutiny by JCAHO in the event of an internal or external disaster situation. In this article, the author addresses the need for reevaluating current security models so that they can be defended as reasonable and appropriate should a future incident or litigation call them into question.
Health care systems have continued to evolve over the past several years. Some have been successful, some have reverted back to stand-alone or affiliated hospitals, and others continue to struggle with the system concept. Security departments must identify their new roles as this evolution plays out.