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Risk Watch at ASIS 2011

Come visit the Risk Watch booth at the 57th Annual ASIS International 2011 Conference in Orlando, Florida from September 19-22. We are located by the West Entrance in booth#1181. Feel free to contact us if you wish to meet during the show.

Risk Watch Announces Incident Watch

July 2011 - A new incident tracking and reporting software called Incident-Watch was launched today from Risk Watch International’s Sarasota office. The Incident-Watch software allows organizations to easily track incidents that occur within their facilities including theft, vandalism, workplace violence, break-ins and a variety of other threats. All customized to the user’s preferences.
For More information see our Press Release or visit Incident Watch's Website.
OSHA Fines Clinic in Murder - July 2011 - OSHA federal workplace safety officials have fined the organization that runs a Revere group home, where a Peabody mental health worker was stabbed in January, for not having adequate safety measures in place despite high probability of an incident occurring.
HHS Appoints Contractor to Conduct HIPAA Audits - June 2011 - the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded to KPMG a $9.2 million contract to create an audit protocol and then audit covered entities’ and business associates’ compliance with the privacy and security requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The contract calls for as many as 150 audits of entities varying in size and scope before Dec. 31, 2012.

The Risk Alert Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 2 - June 2011 - Latest Newsletter from Risk Watch released.

GAO Reports on Sexual Assaults at VA Hospitals - June 2011 - The US General Accounting Office reports on over 200 sexual assaults in Veterans Administration hospitals that went unreported.

Hamilton Receives Anti-Terrorism Award - May 2011 - The Anti-Terrorism Certification Board awards Caroline Ramsey-Hamilton a Distinguished Service award.

OIG Report HIPAA Vulnerabilities - May 2011 - The HSS-Office of the Inspector General (OIG) reports on vulnerabilities in the protection of PHI (Protected Health Information) as they review nine hospitals.

Guide to New Terror Levels - April 2011 - The Department of Homeland Security has changed the Threat Level Reporting System to make it more understandable to the general public.

Violence in the Health Care Setting - December 2010 - The Journal for American Medical Association (JAMA) published an article written by two Johns Hopkins physicians about the workplace violence incident that occurred in September, 2010, in which a doctor was shot as part of a murder-suicide involving a patient's family member.

New Jersey Anti-Bullying Bill - November 2010 - The State of New Jersey passed one of the first anti-bullying bills, making it a crime to bully another person in any school and includes reporting requirements and penalties.

Office of Civil Rights on the HIPAA Risk Analysis - July 2010 - The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) releases their first guidance on Risk Analysis including how to incorporate NIST Special Pub 800-66 in finding appropriate solutions to IT weaknesses.

Automated ClearingHouse Risk Assessment Requirements - April 2010 - The Automated ClearingHouse used by Banks and Credit Unions tightened up rules for online wire transfers and protection of customer financial information.

 

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