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The guide suggests owners select products from manufacturers prioritizing security elements such as configuration management, logging in the baseline product, open standards, ownership, protection of data and more.  </p><p>"Many hospitals have vast quantities of network-connected OT devices such as cameras, door access controls and HVAC systems," said Scott Gee, AHA deputy national advisor for cybersecurity and risk. "Keeping these devices secure and operational is critical to the delivery of high-quality patient care. When making purchasing decisions for new technology, hospitals should demand these security standards be part of the product.</p><p>“This is also a good reminder to look at the legacy technology in your networks and apply as many of these principles as possible. If legacy equipment cannot be brought up to these standards, understand the vulnerabilities in those systems and have a plan to segment and monitor the devices.</p><p>“More importantly, hospitals and health systems should understand the clinical and business impact which may result from a loss of OT due to a loss of network connectivity during a cybersecurity event. It is strongly recommended that health care organizations maintain business and clinical continuity plans to compensate for a loss of OT for 30 days or longer." <br> <br>For more information on this or other cyber and risk issues, contact Gee at <a href="mailto:sgee@aha.org" target="_blank">sgee@aha.org</a>. 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celebrate them as they continue to find innovative ways to support the needs of their patients and communities.</p> <p>This year’s National Hospital Week theme, “We Are Health Care,” is a tribute to the more than 6.3 million people who provide such compassionate care day in and day out.</p> <p>The AHA is helping to lead a national recognition spotlighting the invaluable role hospitals and their care teams play in our society. We’ll run advertisements, share videos and promote the incredible work hospitals and health systems do each and every day to advance health in America.</p> <p>Earlier this week, we shared <a href="/system/files/media/file/2022/05/National-Hospital-Week-2022-Content.pdf" target="_blank">new digital and social media resources</a> that hospitals can customize and use to celebrate with their own communities.</p> <p>While this is a time to honor the irreplaceable role of hospitals and nurses in our society, we also must acknowledge the severe stress placed on our health care workers and the alarming rise in workplace violence directed at caregivers over the past few years.</p> <p>Hospitals are working on multiple fronts to address these issues and support their caregivers. They are intensifying recruitment and retention efforts to attract qualified staff and provide current team members the support they need. They also are working to strengthen existing lines of communication, create early warning systems to identify stressors before they become overwhelming, and pursue innovations to help caregivers work more efficiently.</p> <p>In addition, AHA’s <a href="/hospitals-against-violence/human-trafficking/workplace-violence">Hospitals Against Violence</a> developed in collaboration with the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety that features action steps hospital leaders can take to build safer workplaces and case examples of innovative programs.</p> <p>But more needs to be done. That’s why the AHA has <a href="/news/news/2022-03-24-aha-urges-doj-protect-health-care-workers-workplace-violence" target="_blank">asked the U.S. Attorney General</a> to support legislation that would create federal protections from intimidation and assault for health care workers. Workers who dedicate themselves to saving lives deserve a safe environment to deliver care.</p> <p>The most meaningful ‘thank you’ we can offer this year during National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week is to fight for the support and resources that allow caregivers to continue doing what they do best – care for patients, save lives and perform miracles.</p> <p>Our caregivers deserve respect, safety and consideration… the same qualities they extend to patients every single day.</p> <p>Please take a few minutes to hear directly from some members of the health care work force who shared their stories from the pandemic and why they went into health care and the nursing profession as part of a new <a href="/ahia/get-involved/national-hospital-week" target="_blank">AHA video series</a>. We also are releasing a custom music video, “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVS7NsDx3EA" target="_blank">Worth Fighting For</a>,” for use by AHA members.</p> <p>There may be no better tribute to our hospitals and nurses than to attract a new generation of young people to enter the health care profession, carrying on its noble work for generations to come.</p> Fri, 06 May 2022 11:04:47 -0500 Workplace Security /education-events/workplace-violence-and-covid-19-environmental-scan <p><strong>Workplace Violence and COVID-19: An Environmental Scan </strong></p> <p><strong>Wednesday, December 8, 2021</strong><br /> <em>1 - 2 p.m. Eastern; noon - 1 p.m. Central; 10 - 11 a.m. Pacific</em></p> <p>Although many hospital and health system leaders were already focused on mitigating workplace violence before the start of the COVID 19 pandemic, the pandemic has exacerbated the need for hospital leaders to ensure the safety of their care providers and staff. In this webinar, participants will learn from leading organizations about the current state of workplace violence in the hospital setting, hear from The Joint Commission about their new workplace violence standards going into effect in January 2022, and gain tangible next steps for implementing new safety strategies in their own facilities.  <br />   <br /> <strong>Speakers:  </strong></p> <p>Anthony (Tony) Slonim, MD, DrPH, FACHE (Moderator)  <br /> <em>President and Chief Executive Officer</em> - <strong>Renown Health </strong> <br /> Member of the AHA Hospitals Against Violence Advisory Committee  <br />   <br /> Tony York, CHPA, CPP  <br /> <em>Executive Vice President, Healthcare</em> - <strong>PalAmerican Security</strong>  <br /> <em>Past President and Board Chair</em> - International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety  <br />   <br /> James Kendig, MS, CHSP, HEM  <br /> <em>Field Director, Surveyor Management and Development, Accreditation and Certification Operations</em> – <strong>The Joint Commission</strong></p> <p>   </p> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:14:59 -0600 Workplace Security /news/headline/2020-06-15-supreme-court-rules-lgbtq-workers-are-protected-federal-law <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span><span>The U.S. Supreme Court <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/17-1618_hfci.pdf">today held</a> that the definition of sex under Title VII, the federal law prohibiting discrimination in the workplace, includes sexual orientation and gender identity. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span><span>Writing for the Court, Justice Gorsuch said, "An employer who fires an individual for being homosexual or transgender fires that person for traits or actions it would not have questioned in members of a different sex. Sex plays a necessary and undisguisable role in the decision, exactly what Title VII forbids."  </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span><span>The court's reasoning has prompted questions whether the Department of Health and Human Services’ new position on gender identity discrimination can be sustained. On Friday, the department issued a <a href="/www.aha.org/news/headline/2020-06-12-hhs-finalizes-proposed-changes-aca-non-discrimination-rule)">final rule</a> regarding the federal prohibition of discrimination on certain bases, including sex, in certain federally funded health care programs and activities. In the rule, the department reversed its previous position that sex discrimination includes gender identity, eliminating protections for transgender people. </span></span></p> <p><span><span>Advocates have announced their intention to legally challenge the rule. </span></span></p> Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:52:45 -0500 Workplace Security