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Updated May 14, 2026 · 10 platforms evaluated

Top 10 Physical Security Software for Healthcare in 2026: A Hospital Buyer Ranking

Honest 2026 ranking of the 10 best physical security software platforms for hospitals, clinics, and long-term care: workplace violence prevention, infant security, access control, video.

By RiskWatch Editorial · Healthcare Physical Security and Compliance Software Research

Verdict

TL;DR

If you run physical security at a multi-hospital system and need an audit-ready program that survives a Joint Commission Physical Environment chapter survey and the post-2024 OSHA Healthcare Safety Code workplace-violence-prevention rule, RiskWatch ranks first on our weighted score. AlertEnterprise Guardian is the strongest pick when EHR-integrated visitor management and PIAM across HR / Active Directory / PACS is the primary risk surface. Verkada is the cloud-first pick for clinic networks and ambulatory surgery centers that need cameras, access, alarms, and intercom on a single console. Securitas Healthcare protects 2 million infants every year and is the de-facto standard for L&D and NICU abduction prevention; HID TotGuard is the credible second pick. Genetec, Avigilon Alta, Brivo, RLDatix, and Resolver round out the list with honest weaknesses on each.

Pick by use case

Where each platform fits

Multi-hospital TVRA aligned to Joint Commission PE chapter and post-2024 OSHA WVP
RiskWatch: Pre-built libraries for Joint Commission Environment of Care, NIAHO + DNV, NIST 800-53 PE, OSHA, ASIS Facility Physical Security Control Standards, and HIPAA Security Rule physical safeguards, plus offline mobile site walks for clinic networks.
EHR-integrated visitor management and PIAM across HR, AD, and PACS at hospital scale
AlertEnterprise Guardian: G2 Spring 2026 Grid Leader for Physical Security; EHR-integrated visitor identity verification, automated workforce lifecycle, and AI-powered SOC intelligence in one PIAM platform built for hospitals.
Cloud-managed cameras, access, alarms, and intercom at clinic and ASC scale
Verkada: Cloud-native unified suite with 4.5/5 G2 across 1,800+ reviews; workplace violence prevention, emergency preparedness, and EMTALA-fit use cases named on the healthcare insights page.
Infant security and mother-baby matching in L&D and NICU
Securitas Healthcare (Hugs): Protects 2 million infants annually across 1,780+ hospitals worldwide; built on the MobileView platform that has been Best in KLAS for Healthcare RTLS 10 times since 2010.
Unified VMS plus high-assurance access control for large hospital campuses
Genetec Security Center: Synergis access plus Omnicast video plus AutoVu and intrusion in one console; flexible lockdown for high-security wings; per-channel and per-door SaaS pricing now published.
Cloud video and access for hospitals already on Motorola radio + dispatch
Avigilon Alta: Serverless cloud VMS + Openpath-derived access in the Motorola Solutions portfolio; Appearance Search used in production at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital; GenAI roadmap previewed at ISC West 2026.
Cloud access control at clinic + ambulatory + long-term-care scale with published per-door pricing
Brivo: Cloud-first access from $13.50/door/month; SOC 2 Type II + ISO/IEC 27001:2022 + HIPAA-aligned; published pricing is one of only two transparent vendors in this ranking.
Hospital incident reporting + workplace violence event capture across 10,000+ healthcare orgs
RLDatix: DCIQ Anywhere mobile-first incident reporting; used by 10,000+ healthcare organizations; AI-powered unstructured-input capture for security and safety events; sits next to patient-safety reporting in one tenant.
Investigations, threat assessment, and Joint Commission WVP program operations
Resolver: Kroll-owned since March 2022; 4.3/5 G2 across 180+ reviews; product page explicitly addresses the Joint Commission Workplace Violence Prevention Standards expansion; strongest investigations workflow for security operations.
Alternative infant security and integrated PIAM ecosystem under one vendor
HID TotGuard: HL7 + LDAP integration; mother-baby matching; works alongside HID access-control credentials and visitor management for hospitals that prefer a single vendor across infant security and door hardware.

Healthcare physical security is harder than every other vertical and the regulatory dial just moved. The post-2024 OSHA Healthcare Safety Code workplace-violence-prevention rule, currently in Long-Term Action status in the September 2025 Spring 2025 regulatory agenda, sits alongside the Joint Commission Accreditation 360 consolidation that folded the Environment of Care and Life Safety chapters into the new Physical Environment chapter effective January 1 2026. Cal/OSHA must adopt a general-industry workplace violence prevention standard by December 31 2026. Hospital security teams are buying software against a target that has moved three times in twelve months, so every platform in this ranking is scored against the practical operating brief of a multi-hospital VP of Security, not against a generic enterprise security checklist.

We considered 24 platforms from G2 Spring 2026 Grid for Physical Security, KLAS Research for Healthcare RTLS, ASHE and IAHSS vendor directories, Capterra healthcare security listings, and direct vendor research dated 2026-05-14. We cut to ten by removing pure cybersecurity tools that do not address physical access or cameras, excluding patrol-management point tools that ship no assessment or incident workflow, and including the two infant-security specialists that no hospital can responsibly leave off a shortlist when labor and delivery is in scope. The result is ten platforms a real multi-hospital VP of Security or workplace-violence-prevention coordinator might shortlist in 2026.

Pricing transparency is poor in healthcare physical security. Eight of the ten platforms here gate pricing behind a demo, and the two that publish list rates (Brivo at $13.50 per door per month and Genetec Security Center SaaS per channel) still require professional services and hardware procurement on top. We triangulated the opaque vendors from public third-party teardowns dated 2026-05-14. The methodology block at the bottom of this page spells out the weights, the sources, and the inline conflict disclosure on the RiskWatch card.

At-a-glance

Comparison table

The 10 platforms scored on the methodology weights at the bottom of this page. Pricing-transparency pill is the buyer-honesty signal.

RankProductBest forPricing transparencyG2Verdict
1RiskWatch
RiskWatch International
Multi-hospital systems (5-50 facilities), academic medical centers, and integrated health networks running annual Joint Commission, NIAHO, or DNV reaccreditation cycles plus the post-2024 OSHA WVP rule.Partial4.5/5
60+ reviews
Pre-built libraries for Joint Commission EC + NIAHO + DNV + IAHSS + NIST 800-53 PE +...
2AlertEnterprise Guardian
AlertEnterprise, Inc.
Multi-hospital systems and academic medical centers where workforce identity churn, visitor identity verification, and PIAM convergence with PACS matter more than facility TVRA library breadth.Opaque4.5/5
40+ reviews
G2 Spring 2026 Grid Leader for Physical Security
3Verkada
Verkada Inc.
Cloud-first multi-clinic health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, behavioral health networks, and primary-care chains wanting unified cameras, access, and alarms with minimal local IT lift.Opaque4.5/5
1800+ reviews
Healthcare insights page explicitly addresses workplace violence prevention, emergency...
4Securitas Healthcare (Hugs + MobileView)
Securitas Healthcare LLC
Hospitals with labor and delivery, NICU, behavioral health, or memory care where infant abduction prevention, patient elopement, or wandering is a primary risk surface.Opaque4.3/5
50+ reviews
Hugs infant protection protects 2 million infants annually across 1,780+ hospitals...
5Genetec Security Center
Genetec Inc.
Large hospital campuses, academic medical centers, and integrated health networks needing a single pane for VMS, ACS, ALPR, and intrusion, with periodic Joint Commission EC assessments layered on via a separate tool.Partial4.4/5
320+ reviews
Industry standard for unified VMS plus access control plus ALPR in one console at...
6Avigilon Alta
Motorola Solutions
Hospital systems already on Motorola APX dispatch radio fleets, or health networks wanting one cloud + one on-prem deployment under one vendor.Opaque4.2/5
90+ reviews
100% serverless cloud-native deployment with end-to-end encryption, no server stack at...
7Brivo
Brivo Inc.
Multi-clinic health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, long-term-care chains, and primary-care networks where transparent per-door cloud access pricing at clinic scale matters most.Public4.3/5
200+ reviews
Published per-door pricing from $13.50/month (Acre Security teardown) to $12-25/month...
8RLDatix
RLDatix
Health systems where workplace-violence-prevention event capture, OSHA recordable injury logging, and Joint Commission tracer evidence must sit in the same tenant as patient safety reporting.Opaque4.0/5
80+ reviews
10,000+ healthcare organizations on the platform globally
9Resolver
Resolver, a Kroll Business
Mid-large hospital corporate security and investigations teams running threat assessments, brand protection, and Joint Commission WVP program operations from one tenant.Opaque4.3/5
200+ reviews
Healthcare incident reporting product page explicitly addresses Joint Commission...
10HID TotGuard
HID Global Healthcare RTLS (Guard RFID acquisition)
Hospitals already standardized on HID access-control credentials wanting to consolidate infant security and door hardware under one vendor.Opaquen/a
0+ reviews
Mother-baby matching with infant RFID tags plus mother bracelets
Calculator

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AlertEnterprise Guardian
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Verkada
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Securitas Healthcare (Hugs + MobileView)
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Genetec Security Center
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Avigilon Alta
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Brivo
Professional (per door, est.) (quote-only tier)
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RLDatix
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Resolver
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HID TotGuard
TotGuard per hospital (est.) (quote-only tier)
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Estimates only. Opaque-pricing vendors do not publish list prices; bands are triangulated from public third-party sources dated 2026-05-14. Implementation services, module add-ons, and renewal escalators are extra.

Pick your own weights

Decision matrix

Default weights match the methodology at the bottom of this page. Drag the sliders to match your priorities and re-rank in real time.

15%

How quickly a non-technical control owner reaches first value

25%

Module coverage across ERM, IT, audit, TPRM, BC

20%

Price to value ratio at mid-market

15%

Quality and responsiveness of vendor support

15%

Handling 5,000+ employees, multiple entities, regions

10%

Breadth of native connectors and APIs

Weights sum: 100%
  1. 1
    RiskWatch
    Editorial rank #1
    8.87
  2. 2
    Securitas Healthcare (Hugs + MobileView)
    Editorial rank #4
    8.35
  3. 3
    AlertEnterprise Guardian
    Editorial rank #2
    8.30
  4. 4
    Brivo
    Editorial rank #7
    8.14
  5. 5
    Resolver
    Editorial rank #9
    8.05
  6. 6
    Genetec Security Center
    Editorial rank #5
    8.01
  7. 7
    Avigilon Alta
    Editorial rank #6
    7.94
  8. 8
    Verkada
    Editorial rank #3
    7.92
  9. 9
    RLDatix
    Editorial rank #8
    7.84
  10. 10
    HID TotGuard
    Editorial rank #10
    7.79
Switching cost

Migration matrix

Read row-to-column. Row = today's platform, column = tomorrow's. Colour reflects realistic switching effort, not vendor sales pitches.

From / To
RiskWatch
AlertEnterprise Guardian
Verkada
Securitas Healthcare
Genetec Security Center
Avigilon Alta
Brivo
RLDatix
Resolver
HID TotGuard
RiskWatch.MEMMEEMMM
AlertEnterprise GuardianE.EEEEEEEE
VerkadaHM.MHMEMMM
Securitas HealthcareEEE.EEEEEE
Genetec Security CenterMMEM.EEEEE
Avigilon AltaHMEMM.EEME
BrivoHHEHHE.MMM
RLDatixHMEMEEE.ME
ResolverMEEEEEEE.E
HID TotGuardMMEMEEEEE.
Easy (E)Moderate (M)Hard (H)Source: per-vendor migration field with radar-profile fallback. Treat as a directional guide, not a quote.
Methodology

How we scored and why you should trust it

The methodology is the only thing keeping this page honest. Read it carefully and apply your own weights in the decision matrix above.

RiskWatch published this ranking. RiskWatch accepts no affiliate fees, sponsorship money, or paid placements on this page. RiskWatch is also in the ranking, at #1. Readers should weigh that disclosure against the published evidence on this page. We scored each of the ten platforms on six axes weighted for the hospital security buyer: Feature Breadth covering Joint Commission Physical Environment chapter readiness plus OSHA WVP plus infant security plus EHR-integrated visitor management (25%), Value including pricing transparency and per-bed scaling (20%), Ease of Use including mobile capture for guard force and clinical staff (15%), Customer Support including 24/7 SOC and clinical-workflow training (15%), Scalability across hospital system rollups (15%), and Integrations with PACS, VMS, RTLS, EHR, and HR (10%). Scores are 0-10 and calibrated within this category. Ratings reference G2, Capterra, KLAS, and ASHE figures pulled 2026-05-14. Pricing reflects the most-recent published or triangulated figures, also pulled 2026-05-14; where pricing is opaque we report a range based on two or more public third-party sources. We re-verify this page quarterly.

Weights used in the editorial ranking

Ease of use
15%
Feature breadth
25%
Value
20%
Customer support
15%
Scalability
15%
Integrations
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#1

RiskWatch

RiskWatch International · Founded 1993 · Annapolis, MD, USA

Hospital physical security assessment software with pre-built Joint Commission, NIAHO, OSHA, ASIS, and HIPAA Security Rule libraries.

Partial pricingG2 4.5 · Capterra 4.6 · 60+ reviews

Summary

RiskWatch ships a physical security assessment platform built around pre-mapped libraries for the hospital security buyer: Joint Commission Environment of Care security management standards (EC.01.01.01 EP5 + EC.02.01.01) folded into the new Physical Environment chapter under Accreditation 360, NIAHO + DNV hospital security plan requirements, ASIS Facility Physical Security Control Standards, NIST 800-53 PE physical and environmental, HIPAA Security Rule physical safeguards at 45 CFR 164.310, OSHA workplace violence prevention guidance for healthcare, and the IAHSS healthcare protection standards. The Site Risk Cycle runs hospital-by-hospital with year-over-year trend reporting, and the browser-based mobile app works offline for clinic networks where cellular is unreliable. Customers include health systems running annual reaccreditation cycles plus utility, pharma, and industrial security programs.

Strengths
  • Pre-built libraries for Joint Commission EC + NIAHO + DNV + IAHSS + NIST 800-53 PE + OSHA + HIPAA Security Rule physical safeguards plus 28 other standards day one
  • Site Risk Cycle scoped to hospital-by-hospital cadence with year-over-year trend reporting for board, regulator, and insurer reviews
  • Browser-based mobile site walks that work offline for ambulatory clinic networks where cellular reception is unreliable
  • Single-tenant deployment with customer-owned data residency option for health systems treating physical security findings as ePHI-adjacent
  • Crime-data overlay from four feeds (Cap Index CRIMECAST, Security Gauge, GlobalIncidentMap, World Aware) defensible to insurers and Joint Commission surveyors
  • 30-day no-card free trial with full platform access, the only TVRA-first vendor on this list offering it
  • Findings convert to tracked tasks with owners, due dates, and proof-of-close for OCR audit and Joint Commission tracer evidence
Weaknesses
  • Not a VMS, access control system, or RTLS; integrates with Genetec, Lenel, Avigilon, Verkada, Brivo, and Securitas Healthcare via APIs and bulk imports rather than replacing them
  • No native infant security or mother-baby matching module; that workflow belongs to Securitas Healthcare Hugs, HID TotGuard, or Accutech Cuddles
  • No native panic-button or wearable duress hardware; dispersed-clinical-staff duress requires a paired vendor (Strongline, Centegix, or similar)
  • Public pricing is partial; typical contract bands are published in the pricing calculator on this page but enterprise topology is quote-only
  • Brand awareness on G2 and Capterra in healthcare physical security specifically is lower than Verkada or Genetec; total review volume sits below 100
  • UI shows operational heritage in some assessment-builder screens; competing newer entrants like Verkada have a more polished first-run experience for non-specialist users
Best for

Multi-hospital systems (5-50 facilities), academic medical centers, and integrated health networks running annual Joint Commission, NIAHO, or DNV reaccreditation cycles plus the post-2024 OSHA WVP rule.

Worst for

Single-clinic buyers who only need cameras and badge readers; Verkada, Brivo, or Avigilon Alta is the better fit there.

Key features

  • Pre-built libraries for Joint Commission EC + Accreditation 360 PE chapter, NIAHO + DNV, IAHSS, ASIS Facility Physical Security Control Standards, NIST 800-53 PE, OSHA WVP guidance, HIPAA Security Rule physical safeguards 45 CFR 164.310, NFPA 1600
  • Site Risk Cycle with hospital-by-hospital cadence, recommendation register, and proof-of-close
  • Browser-based mobile site walks that work offline at remote clinics and sync on reconnect
  • Crime-data overlay from Cap Index CRIMECAST, Security Gauge, GlobalIncidentMap, World Aware
  • Multi-facility rollup dashboards at site, region, and system level with year-over-year trends
  • Board-ready report templates that survive an insurer or Joint Commission surveyor review
  • Single-tenant deployment with customer-owned data residency for health-system buyers
  • 30-day free trial, no credit card, full platform access

Integrations

25+ native. Notable: Microsoft Entra ID (SAML SSO), Okta, Microsoft 365 / SharePoint, Cap Index CRIMECAST, Genetec, Lenel, Avigilon, Verkada (API + bulk import), Securitas Healthcare MobileView (bulk import), Jira / ServiceNow (task sync), Custom REST API.

Target size

250 to 50,000 employees · US · Canada · UK · EU · AU

#2

AlertEnterprise Guardian

AlertEnterprise, Inc. · Founded 2007 · Fremont, CA, USA

Healthcare PIAM platform with EHR-integrated visitor management and workforce identity governance.

Opaque pricingG2 4.5 · Capterra 4.4 · 40+ reviews

Summary

AlertEnterprise Guardian was named a Leader in the G2 Spring 2026 Grid Report for Physical Security. The platform sits between hospital HR systems, Active Directory, Epic / Cerner, and Physical Access Control Systems (Lenel S2, Genetec Synergis, Software House CCURE, Honeywell ProWatch), enforcing access policies and running Personal Risk Assessment checks on workforce identities and visitors. Healthcare-specific capabilities include EHR-integrated visitor identity verification, automated workforce lifecycle, real-time emergency mustering, and AI-powered SOC intelligence. Strength is identity-driven risk for hospitals where every shift change updates active credentials; weakness is that the centre of gravity is access governance not facility-level TVRA.

Strengths
  • G2 Spring 2026 Grid Leader for Physical Security
  • EHR-integrated visitor identity verification works alongside Epic and Cerner for caregiver-visitor matching and child-custody scenarios
  • Personal Risk Assessment workflow with automated policy enforcement and credential-expiration alerts for clinical workforces
  • Deepest PIAM integration with hospital PACS (Lenel S2, Genetec Synergis, Software House CCURE, Honeywell ProWatch) of any platform on this list
  • GenAI-powered identity reconciliation across HR + AD + clinical directories for mergers and 30-day terminations
  • Real-time emergency mustering for code black + active shooter + evacuation drills
Weaknesses
  • Centre of gravity is identity and access governance, not facility-level TVRA; Joint Commission EC + new PE chapter site assessments are not the primary workflow
  • Pricing is enterprise-tier and opaque; no published list; typical hospital-system deals are six-figure annual contracts
  • Implementation is consultant-heavy; expect 90-180 day deployment with PACS + Epic / Cerner integration scope
  • No native infant security or mother-baby matching; pair with Securitas Healthcare Hugs or HID TotGuard
  • Smaller G2 review volume than the larger VMS players; healthcare reference-customer pool is narrower than Verkada
Best for

Multi-hospital systems and academic medical centers where workforce identity churn, visitor identity verification, and PIAM convergence with PACS matter more than facility TVRA library breadth.

Worst for

Single-hospital security teams running quarterly facility TVRAs against Joint Commission EC / new PE chapter; Guardian is over-built and under-libraried for that workflow.

Key features

  • Physical Identity and Access Management (PIAM) with PACS integration across Lenel S2 + Genetec Synergis + CCURE + Honeywell ProWatch
  • EHR-integrated visitor identity verification (Epic / Cerner)
  • Personal Risk Assessment workflow with policy enforcement
  • Automated workforce lifecycle (provisioning + de-provisioning on HR events)
  • Real-time emergency mustering for code black + evacuation
  • GenAI identity reconciliation across HR + AD + clinical directories
  • Compliance reporting for HIPAA physical-access controls + Joint Commission
  • Audit-ready access certification workflow

Integrations

35+ native. Notable: Lenel S2 OnGuard, Genetec Synergis, Software House CCURE, Honeywell ProWatch, Epic / Cerner, Microsoft Active Directory, Workday + SAP SuccessFactors.

Target size

2,000 to 1,00,000 employees · US · Canada · UK · EU · APAC

#3

Verkada

Verkada Inc. · Founded 2016 · San Mateo, CA, USA

Cloud-native unified physical security suite tuned for hospitals, ambulatory clinics, and surgery centers.

Opaque pricingG2 4.5 · Capterra 4.5 · 1800+ reviews

Summary

Verkada was founded in 2016 in San Mateo by former Cisco Meraki engineers and built a cloud-native platform spanning cameras, access control, alarms, environmental sensors, intercom, and guest management. The company's healthcare insights page explicitly names workplace violence prevention, emergency preparedness, and EMTALA fit as use cases. The product carries a 4.5/5 G2 rating across 1,800+ reviews and is the cloud-native challenger to Genetec at the multi-hospital and ambulatory clinic network. Strengths are ease of deployment and AI-powered video analytics; weaknesses are licence cost, software-update issues per G2 reviewers, and the near-absence of a TVRA-style assessment workflow.

Strengths
  • Healthcare insights page explicitly addresses workplace violence prevention, emergency preparedness, and EMTALA compliance
  • Cloud-native multi-site deployment with no on-prem server stack required at every clinic or ASC
  • 4.5/5 G2 rating across 1,800+ reviews, one of the largest review volumes in this category
  • AI-powered video analytics, tailgating detection, and people-counting useful for behavioral-health and ED entrances
  • Unified suite across cameras, access, alarms, intercom, sensors, and guest in one console
  • Verkada Guest workflow for visitor sign-in at clinic and ASC reception
Weaknesses
  • Licence costs and ongoing subscription fees flagged as expensive by multiple G2 reviewers; small-setup 3-5 camera deployments run $2,000-$5,000 all-in and 10+ camera deployments run $10,000-$25,000+
  • Software-update access issues and lack of IP filtering for mobile access cited in 2026 G2 reviews
  • Connectivity issues including bandwidth strain and camera downtime reported by reviewers; matters for hospital networks already saturated by EHR traffic
  • Inaccurate detection particularly tailgating and unknown-user errors despite badging per recent reviews
  • No native infant security or mother-baby matching; pair with Securitas Healthcare Hugs
  • Weakest TVRA workflow on this list; no pre-built Joint Commission EC or new PE chapter question libraries
Best for

Cloud-first multi-clinic health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, behavioral health networks, and primary-care chains wanting unified cameras, access, and alarms with minimal local IT lift.

Worst for

TVRA-led hospital security programs against Joint Commission EC, NIAHO, or DNV; Verkada does not ship the assessment workflow or the libraries.

Key features

  • Cloud-native unified VMS
  • Access control with badge, mobile, and Bluetooth credentials
  • Alarms and environmental sensors (occupancy + temperature for pharmacy and lab)
  • Intercom and guest management for clinic and ASC reception
  • AI-powered video analytics including tailgating and people-counting
  • Multi-site federated dashboards across hospital + clinic networks
  • Mobile operator app
  • Open API for SIEM and ITSM integration

Integrations

30+ native. Notable: Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace, Splunk, ServiceNow, Slack + Microsoft Teams.

Target size

100 to 50,000 employees · US · Canada · UK · EU · AU

#4

Securitas Healthcare (Hugs + MobileView)

Securitas Healthcare LLC · Founded 1969 · Waltham, MA, USA

Infant protection, staff duress, patient elopement, and asset tracking on the MobileView RTLS platform.

Opaque pricingG2 4.3 · Capterra 4.4 · 50+ reviews

Summary

Securitas Healthcare (formerly STANLEY Healthcare) operates the Hugs infant protection system, which protects 2 million infants annually across 1,780+ hospitals worldwide, plus staff protection, patient elopement, and asset-tracking modules running on the MobileView software platform. MobileView has been named Best in KLAS for Healthcare RTLS 10 times since the inception of the category in 2010. The platform spans Wi-Fi, BLE, RFID, and ultrasound for real-time location across infants, staff, patients, and assets. Strength is unmatched depth in L&D and NICU safety; weakness is that this is not a TVRA platform and not a general-purpose VMS.

Strengths
  • Hugs infant protection protects 2 million infants annually across 1,780+ hospitals worldwide, the de-facto standard for L&D + NICU
  • MobileView Best in KLAS for Healthcare RTLS 10 times since 2010
  • Spans Wi-Fi, BLE, RFID, and ultrasound technologies for staff, patient, infant, and asset tracking on one platform
  • Clinical Services team of experienced maternity nurses and patient safety experts ships parent pamphlets, sample policies, and online training
  • Cisco Spaces integration brings RTLS data into the hospital's Cisco DNA + Webex operational stack
  • Mature staff duress and patient elopement modules for behavioral health, ED, and memory-care environments
Weaknesses
  • Not a TVRA or assessment platform; no Joint Commission EC + new PE chapter question libraries
  • Not a VMS or access control system; pair with Genetec, Verkada, or Avigilon Alta for cameras and doors
  • Hardware-dependent; tag and badge refresh costs scale with hospital size and 5-7 year hardware lifecycle
  • Pricing is enterprise-tier and opaque; typical hospital-system deployments are six-figure capital plus annual support
  • Brand renames (STANLEY Healthcare to Securitas Healthcare in 2022) cause some search and procurement-database confusion
  • Implementation requires Wi-Fi infrastructure assessment plus tag-rollout planning per nursing unit; not turnkey
Best for

Hospitals with labor and delivery, NICU, behavioral health, or memory care where infant abduction prevention, patient elopement, or wandering is a primary risk surface.

Worst for

Clinic networks without inpatient labor and delivery; the Hugs investment does not amortize in an ambulatory-only setting.

Key features

  • Hugs infant protection with tamper detection, exit alarm, and mother-baby matching
  • MobileView RTLS platform spanning Wi-Fi, BLE, RFID, and ultrasound
  • Staff duress wearables for behavioral health, ED, and outpatient clinics
  • Patient elopement and wandering prevention for memory care + behavioral health
  • Asset-tracking RFID for IV pumps, wheelchairs, and high-value mobile equipment
  • AeroScout temperature monitoring for vaccine + pharmacy + lab refrigeration
  • Cisco Spaces integration
  • Clinical Services onboarding and policy resources

Integrations

40+ native. Notable: Cisco Spaces, Epic + Cerner (admit-discharge-transfer feeds), Aruba ClearPass, Lenel + Software House CCURE, Microsoft Entra ID.

Target size

500 to 1,00,000 employees · US · Canada · UK · EU · AU

#5

Genetec Security Center

Genetec Inc. · Founded 1997 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Unified VMS, high-assurance access control, ALPR, and intrusion in one console for large hospital campuses.

Partial pricingG2 4.4 · Capterra 4.6 · 320+ reviews

Summary

Genetec Security Center is the industry standard for unified physical security at large hospital campuses, tying video surveillance (Omnicast), high-assurance access control (Synergis), automatic licence plate recognition (AutoVu), and intrusion into one console. Synergis ships flexible lockdown plans and high-security wing isolation that fit pharmacy, oncology, and behavioral-health requirements. Genetec now publishes Security Center SaaS pricing per channel and per door, making it one of only two platforms in this ranking with public pricing. The product is the wrong pick when the brief is periodic facility TVRA against Joint Commission EC.

Strengths
  • Industry standard for unified VMS plus access control plus ALPR in one console at large hospital campuses
  • Synergis high-assurance access control with flexible lockdown plans for pharmacy + oncology + behavioral health
  • Security Center SaaS publishes per-channel and per-door pricing, partial transparency advantage in healthcare
  • Hundreds of camera, reader, and intrusion-panel hardware integrations
  • Large active customer base in large hospital systems, academic medical centers, and integrated networks
Weaknesses
  • Not a TVRA or assessment platform; no Joint Commission EC + new PE chapter question libraries
  • No native infant security or mother-baby matching; pair with Securitas Healthcare Hugs
  • Hardware and licensing complexity; costs scale significantly with channel and door counts at hospital scale
  • Learning curve for new operators; multi-site administration becomes complex as a hospital network grows
  • Plug-in interfacing could be more robust per G2 reviewer commentary
Best for

Large hospital campuses, academic medical centers, and integrated health networks needing a single pane for VMS, ACS, ALPR, and intrusion, with periodic Joint Commission EC assessments layered on via a separate tool.

Worst for

TVRA-first hospital security programs needing pre-built Joint Commission EC or NIAHO question libraries; Genetec does not ship the libraries or the workflow.

Key features

  • Unified video management (Omnicast)
  • High-assurance access control (Synergis) with lockdown plans for pharmacy + oncology + behavioral health
  • Automatic Licence Plate Recognition (AutoVu) for parking + ED
  • Intrusion detection
  • Analytics across video, badge, and LPR data
  • Mobile operator app for guard force and supervisors
  • Federated multi-hospital architecture
  • Hardware-agnostic integration framework

Integrations

200+ native. Notable: Axis Communications, Bosch, HID Global, Mercury Security, AlertEnterprise Guardian, Microsoft Entra ID, ServiceNow.

Target size

1,000 to 2,50,000 employees · Global

#6

Avigilon Alta

Motorola Solutions · Founded 2004 · Vancouver, BC, Canada

Cloud-native VMS plus access in the Motorola Solutions security suite, used in production at hospital reference sites.

Opaque pricingG2 4.2 · Capterra 4.3 · 90+ reviews

Summary

Avigilon Alta is the cloud-native side of the Motorola Solutions security suite, bringing together the former Ava Security video portfolio and the former Openpath access portfolio. The 100% serverless solution is secured with end-to-end encryption and supports any number of sites. Charlotte Hungerford Hospital uses Appearance Search to find persons or vehicles faster. At ISC West 2026 Motorola Solutions previewed GenAI integrations across Alta Cloud and Unity On-Premise, plus the Avigilon Intercom Touch as an all-in-one cloud-native access control device combining camera, intercom, and reader. Strength is cloud-native deployment plus Motorola integration with hospital dispatch radios; weakness is opaque pricing.

Strengths
  • 100% serverless cloud-native deployment with end-to-end encryption, no server stack at every clinic or hospital
  • Charlotte Hungerford Hospital production reference using Appearance Search for faster person and vehicle identification
  • ISC West 2026 GenAI roadmap across Alta Cloud + Unity On-Premise + Avigilon Intercom Touch
  • Motorola Solutions integration with hospital security dispatch radios + APX two-way radio fleets
  • Openpath-derived mobile credentials + Bluetooth + cloud-managed door access
  • Unified Alta Cloud + Unity On-Premise lets a health system run cloud at clinics and on-prem at flagship hospitals
Weaknesses
  • Pricing is opaque; no published list, typical hospital deployments are six-figure capital plus annual cloud licensing
  • Not a TVRA or assessment platform; no Joint Commission EC + new PE chapter question libraries
  • No native infant security or mother-baby matching; pair with Securitas Healthcare Hugs
  • Camera hardware locked to Avigilon / Motorola portfolio for full AI analytics; mixed-fleet hospitals face licensing complexity
  • Brand consolidation from Avigilon + Ava + Openpath under Motorola Solutions still in flux for procurement and support tickets
Best for

Hospital systems already on Motorola APX dispatch radio fleets, or health networks wanting one cloud + one on-prem deployment under one vendor.

Worst for

TVRA-first hospital security programs needing Joint Commission EC libraries; Avigilon Alta is a VMS plus access platform, not an assessment tool.

Key features

  • Cloud-native Alta video + access (formerly Ava + Openpath)
  • Unity On-Premise option for flagship hospitals retaining on-prem deployment
  • Appearance Search AI analytics for person and vehicle identification
  • Avigilon Intercom Touch all-in-one cloud-native access device
  • Mobile and Bluetooth credentials
  • Motorola APX dispatch radio integration for security operations
  • Multi-site cloud + on-prem hybrid
  • End-to-end encryption

Integrations

80+ native. Notable: Motorola APX two-way radio, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Splunk, ServiceNow, Avigilon Unity On-Premise.

Target size

500 to 1,00,000 employees · US · Canada · UK · EU · AU

#7

Brivo

Brivo Inc. · Founded 1999 · Bethesda, MD, USA

Cloud access control with published per-door pricing, fit for clinic + ambulatory + long-term-care networks.

Public pricingG2 4.3 · Capterra 4.4 · 200+ reviews

Summary

Brivo built the original cloud access control platform and now operates a healthcare vertical with explicit support for HIPAA-aligned deployments. Pricing is one of only two transparent vendors in this ranking, starting at $13.50 per door per month per Acre Security and ranging $12-25 per door per month per industry benchmarks. The platform carries SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, GDPR, and HIPAA-aligned certifications per Brivo's public documentation. Strength is cloud-first multi-site access at clinic + long-term-care scale with the cleanest pricing transparency on the list; weakness is the platform is access-control-first and does not ship VMS, infant security, or TVRA assessment.

Strengths
  • Published per-door pricing from $13.50/month (Acre Security teardown) to $12-25/month (industry benchmark), one of only two transparent vendors in this ranking
  • Healthcare and wellness industry vertical with HIPAA-aligned deployment per Brivo public docs
  • SOC 2 Type II + ISO/IEC 27001:2022 + GDPR certifications on the underlying platform
  • Cloud-first multi-site access scales cleanly across clinic + ambulatory + long-term-care networks
  • Mobile and Bluetooth credentials reduce badge-card spend across high-turnover clinical staff
  • Brivo Access Editions tier structure simplifies procurement
Weaknesses
  • Access-control-only product; pair with Verkada or Avigilon Alta for video and with Securitas Healthcare Hugs for infant security
  • Not a TVRA or assessment platform; no Joint Commission EC + new PE chapter question libraries
  • Mobile credential fees ($0.35-$0.75 per pass per month) add up at hospital scale per Acre Security teardown
  • Hardware installation, API licensing, and video surveillance add-ons not always visible in the per-door list price
  • Less depth on PIAM workforce-lifecycle governance than AlertEnterprise Guardian for hospital-scale identity churn
Best for

Multi-clinic health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, long-term-care chains, and primary-care networks where transparent per-door cloud access pricing at clinic scale matters most.

Worst for

Single flagship-hospital security teams needing unified VMS + ACS + ALPR + intrusion in one console; Genetec or Avigilon Alta is the better fit.

Key features

  • Cloud-first access control from $13.50/door/month
  • Mobile and Bluetooth credentials
  • Multi-site clinic + LTC management
  • Healthcare vertical with HIPAA-aligned deployment
  • SOC 2 Type II + ISO/IEC 27001:2022 + GDPR certifications
  • Visitor management add-on
  • Open API and integration marketplace
  • Mobile operator app

Integrations

100+ native. Notable: Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace, Verkada (video pairing), Eagle Eye Networks, ServiceNow.

Target size

50 to 25,000 employees · US · Canada · UK · EU

#8

RLDatix

RLDatix · Founded 2007 · Chicago, IL, USA

Hospital incident management used by 10,000+ healthcare organizations; security and workplace-violence event capture lives next to patient safety.

Opaque pricingG2 4.0 · Capterra 4.2 · 80+ reviews

Summary

RLDatix safety, workforce, and data solutions are used by more than 10,000 healthcare organizations worldwide. DCIQ Anywhere is the mobile-first incident reporting module where security and workplace-violence events sit in the same tenant as patient safety reports, making post-incident review and Joint Commission tracer evidence easier to assemble. Recent advancements include an AI system that captures unstructured voice or text input and generates structured incident reports. Strength is the install base and the single-tenant capture of WVP events alongside falls, near-misses, and medication events; weakness is RLDatix is an incident-reporting product, not a physical security platform with cameras, doors, or assessment libraries.

Strengths
  • 10,000+ healthcare organizations on the platform globally
  • DCIQ Anywhere mobile-first incident reporting on any phone or tablet
  • Security and workplace-violence events live in the same tenant as patient safety, easier Joint Commission tracer evidence
  • AI system captures unstructured voice or text and generates structured incident records (2026 release)
  • Risk Insights Dashboards advanced analytics for trend identification across incident types
  • Connected Healthcare Summit in 2026 drew 400+ health-system leaders, active product roadmap
Weaknesses
  • Not a TVRA or assessment platform; no Joint Commission EC + new PE chapter pre-built libraries
  • Not a VMS, access control, or infant security system; pair with the appropriate physical security platform
  • Pricing is enterprise-tier and opaque; no public list
  • PE ownership across Five Arrows + TA Associates + Nordic Capital concentrates renewal-escalator pressure
  • Implementation typically multi-month; configuration leans on professional services
  • Centre of gravity is patient safety event reporting, not physical security operations or guard-force workflow
Best for

Health systems where workplace-violence-prevention event capture, OSHA recordable injury logging, and Joint Commission tracer evidence must sit in the same tenant as patient safety reporting.

Worst for

Hospital security teams wanting cameras, doors, infant tags, or TVRA libraries; RLDatix is event-capture + analytics, not physical security.

Key features

  • DCIQ Anywhere mobile-first incident reporting
  • Workplace-violence event capture in same tenant as patient safety
  • AI-powered unstructured-input (voice + text) incident capture (2026)
  • Risk Insights Dashboards advanced analytics
  • Multi-module suite: incident + risk + workforce + credentialing + policy
  • Joint Commission tracer-evidence ready event records
  • Multi-EHR integration
  • Mobile operator app for clinical and security staff

Integrations

50+ native. Notable: Epic + Cerner + Meditech, Microsoft Entra ID, Workday, ServiceNow, Allocate workforce (post-2022 acquisition).

Target size

500 to 2,00,000 employees · US · Canada · UK · AU

#9

Resolver

Resolver, a Kroll Business · Founded 2000 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Corporate security and investigations platform with explicit Joint Commission Workplace Violence Prevention standards content.

Opaque pricingG2 4.3 · Capterra 4.3 · 200+ reviews

Summary

Resolver was founded in 2000 in Toronto and acquired by Kroll in March 2022. The platform's healthcare incident reporting page explicitly addresses staying compliant with the Joint Commission Workplace Violence Prevention Standards expansion. Resolver brings together threat assessment, investigations, incident management, and brand protection in one tenant, fed by Kroll intelligence. The platform was named to G2's 2025 Best Software Awards in GRC and carries a 4.3/5 rating across 180+ reviews. Strength is the depth of investigations and threat-assessment workflow useful to a hospital corporate-security team; weakness is the same setup-heaviness that competitors with newer cloud interfaces avoid.

Strengths
  • Healthcare incident reporting product page explicitly addresses Joint Commission Workplace Violence Prevention Standards expansion
  • Kroll ownership unlocks intelligence-led risk feeds and global investigations support
  • G2 Best Software Awards 2025 honoree in GRC; 4.3/5 across 180+ reviews
  • Strongest investigations + threat-assessment workflow in the category for hospital corporate security
  • Mature multi-site security risk module aligned to ISO 31000 and ASIS ESRM
  • Brand-protection and threat-assessment for academic medical centers facing protest or executive-threat scenarios
Weaknesses
  • Pricing is opaque; SelectHub and SmartSuite teardowns place mid-market deals in the $45-90K range, no self-serve trial
  • Setup and configuration is heavy; G2 reviewers consistently flag implementation effort as the most-cited downside
  • UX has not had a generational rewrite; competitors with newer cloud interfaces feel more modern on first run
  • Pulled toward security-operations use cases; less natural fit for facility-led TVRA programs against Joint Commission EC
  • No native infant security or mother-baby matching; pair with Securitas Healthcare Hugs
  • Smaller pre-built physical-security standards library than RiskWatch for healthcare-specific frameworks
Best for

Mid-large hospital corporate security and investigations teams running threat assessments, brand protection, and Joint Commission WVP program operations from one tenant.

Worst for

Smaller hospital security teams wanting pre-built Joint Commission EC libraries and a 30-day trial; Resolver is overkill and the price reflects it.

Key features

  • Healthcare incident reporting with Joint Commission WVP alignment
  • Threat assessment and case management for hospital corporate security
  • Investigations workflow with chain-of-custody
  • Brand-protection and threat-assessment feeds (Kroll-powered)
  • Security risk register aligned to ISO 31000 and ASIS ESRM
  • Configurable dashboards and multi-hospital rollup reports
  • Mobile incident reporting for guard force and frontline staff
  • Vendor and contractor risk module

Integrations

40+ native. Notable: Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, ServiceNow, Splunk, Genetec, Lenel, Kroll intelligence feeds.

Target size

1,000 to 1,00,000 employees · US · Canada · UK · EU · AU

#10

HID TotGuard

HID Global Healthcare RTLS (Guard RFID acquisition) · Founded 2005 · Austin, TX, USA (Guard RFID: Surrey, BC)

Alternative infant security and integrated PIAM + access ecosystem under one hospital vendor.

Opaque pricing

Summary

TotGuard is HID Global's infant security solution following the 2022 acquisition of Guard RFID into the HID Healthcare RTLS portfolio. The system provides wearable RFID tags for newborns, mother-baby matching, exit alerts on tampered tags, and integration with HL7 and LDAP plus network video and access control. Strength is HID's existing access-control credential ecosystem (HID readers + iCLASS + Mobile Access + Crescendo cards), which allows a hospital to source infant security and door hardware from one vendor; weakness is the smaller install base versus Securitas Healthcare Hugs and a less mature clinical-services wraparound.

Strengths
  • Mother-baby matching with infant RFID tags plus mother bracelets
  • HL7 and LDAP integration for ADT feeds and directory provisioning
  • Works alongside HID readers + iCLASS + Mobile Access for single-vendor procurement across infant security and door hardware
  • Network video and access-control system integration for unified alert response
  • Light, comfortable tag design for newborn comfort
  • Fully managed service deployment option from HID
Weaknesses
  • Smaller install base than Securitas Healthcare Hugs (2M infants/yr / 1,780+ hospitals)
  • Less mature clinical-services wraparound (parent pamphlets, sample policies, training) than Securitas Healthcare's maternity-nurse-led team
  • Not a TVRA or assessment platform; no Joint Commission EC libraries
  • Pricing is opaque; no published list, contact HID Global or an authorized partner
  • Brand consolidation under HID + ASSA ABLOY + Guard RFID still surfaces in procurement-database confusion
  • Hardware-dependent; tag and battery refresh on multi-year hardware lifecycle
Best for

Hospitals already standardized on HID access-control credentials wanting to consolidate infant security and door hardware under one vendor.

Worst for

Hospitals that want the largest installed base and the most mature clinical-services wraparound for L&D and NICU; Securitas Healthcare Hugs is the better fit there.

Key features

  • TotGuard infant RFID tag with tamper detection and exit alert
  • Mother-baby matching with mother bracelet
  • HL7 and LDAP integration for ADT and directory feeds
  • Network video and access control system integration
  • HID Healthcare RTLS asset tracking add-on
  • Mobile + iCLASS + Crescendo access-credential ecosystem alignment
  • Fully managed service deployment from HID
  • Light comfortable tag design for newborn comfort

Integrations

30+ native. Notable: HID iCLASS + Mobile Access, Epic + Cerner (HL7 ADT feeds), Microsoft Active Directory (LDAP), Lenel + Software House CCURE, Network video systems (third-party).

Target size

500 to 50,000 employees · US · Canada · UK · EU · AU

Step by step

Buying guide

Walk these steps in order. The shortlist falls out of step 1, the negotiation moves come together in step 6, and step 8 closes the deal.

  1. 1

    Name your primary hospital security brief in one sentence

    Before you shortlist, write down the one job you must solve. Examples: pass a Joint Commission tracer at 8 hospitals plus 60 clinics with the new Physical Environment chapter in scope by Q4; deploy infant security across 3 L&D units before the next abduction-drill review; consolidate workplace-violence event capture into the same tenant as patient safety reporting before the OSHA HSC rule lands; modernize visitor management at 4 academic medical centers ahead of an Epic upgrade. The shortlist falls out of the answer.

  2. 2

    Match shortlist to hospital count, bed count, and budget band

    Filter the ten platforms here by facility count and budget. Under 5 hospitals with a $50K budget rules out everything except RiskWatch Starter, Brivo, and Verkada at clinic scale. Over 20 hospitals with a $500K+ budget filters back in AlertEnterprise Guardian, Securitas Healthcare Hugs, and RiskWatch Enterprise. Standalone clinic networks or ASCs without inpatient L&D should not buy Securitas Healthcare Hugs because the infant-protection investment does not amortize in an ambulatory-only setting.

  3. 3

    Verify Joint Commission PE chapter and NIAHO library coverage before the demo

    If your program runs against Joint Commission Environment of Care now folded into the Physical Environment chapter under Accreditation 360, NIAHO, DNV, ASIS Facility Physical Security Control Standards, NIST 800-53 PE, or HIPAA Security Rule physical safeguards, ask each vendor to show you the library on screen during the demo. Pre-built means pre-mapped controls and pre-scored question banks. Vendors who promise to build it for you after signing are charging you for a configuration project that should already be done.

  4. 4

    Pressure-test the workplace violence prevention workflow

    The OSHA Healthcare Safety Code workplace-violence-prevention rule is in Long-Term Action status federally but Cal/OSHA must adopt a general-industry standard by December 31 2026. Ask each vendor to show you the WVP event-capture path on mobile, the trend dashboard at the unit level, and the post-incident review workflow. RLDatix and Resolver both ship explicit WVP modules; RiskWatch ships OSHA WVP guidance as a pre-built library; Verkada and Avigilon Alta address it via AI video analytics; AlertEnterprise Guardian addresses it via PIAM policy enforcement. Build a WVP workflow that pairs at least two of these.

  5. 5

    Decide infant security before everything else if L&D is in scope

    If your hospital system includes labor and delivery or NICU, decide between Securitas Healthcare Hugs and HID TotGuard before you select the VMS or access-control vendor, because the infant security platform sets the Wi-Fi and RF infrastructure baseline at L&D. Securitas Healthcare Hugs has the larger install base (2M infants/yr / 1,780+ hospitals) and the more mature clinical-services wraparound; HID TotGuard is the alternative when the hospital is already standardized on HID access-control credentials and wants single-vendor procurement.

  6. 6

    Insist on a working pilot at three hospitals, not a demo

    Demos are choreographed. Working pilots at three hospitals are not. Ask each finalist for a 30-60 day pilot with your real data: three hospitals, one framework (Joint Commission PE or NIAHO), one mobile site walk, one auditor-export. The platform that handles your data without three weeks of professional services is the one that will scale post-deal. RiskWatch publishes a 30-day no-card trial; other vendors require a structured POC.

  7. 7

    Pressure-test the data residency and HIPAA-adjacent exit clause

    Physical security data at hospitals includes site diagrams, access logs, video clips, infant-tag event records, and findings registers that may be ePHI-adjacent under HIPAA. Ask each vendor: where does my data live, who can access it, what happens to it if I leave? RiskWatch supports single-tenant deployment with customer-owned data residency. Brivo, Verkada, and Avigilon Alta are multi-tenant cloud; that is fine if SOC 2 Type II + HIPAA-aligned + the Business Associate Agreement language hold up. Get the exit clause and the BAA in writing.

  8. 8

    Run the decision matrix with your own weights and validate post-incident review

    The methodology weights on this page (25% Features, 20% Value, 15% Ease, 15% Support, 15% Scalability, 10% Integrations) reflect a multi-hospital VP of Security buyer. Your weights may differ if you are the workplace-violence-prevention coordinator (weight WVP workflow higher) or the L&D nurse manager (weight infant security higher). Use the decision-matrix slider on this page to re-rank. Then close with a tabletop exercise: walk a real WVP incident from event capture through investigations through tracer evidence using the candidate stack. If any step is manual, you are not ready to sign.

Frequently asked

Buyer questions, answered

The eight questions our pre-sales team hears the most often when buyers compare this category.

What is physical security software for healthcare?
Physical security software for healthcare is a category of platforms that help hospital and clinic security teams identify, score, and treat physical risk across facilities. The category in 2026 spans Threat-Vulnerability-Risk-Assessment tooling against Joint Commission Environment of Care and the new Physical Environment chapter, Video Management Systems, Physical Identity and Access Management with EHR integration, infant security and RTLS, and incident reporting for workplace-violence-prevention event capture. No single product covers all five briefs; most hospital systems pair a TVRA platform like RiskWatch with a VMS like Verkada or Genetec, an infant security platform like Securitas Healthcare Hugs or HID TotGuard, and an incident-capture tool like RLDatix.
How does Joint Commission Accreditation 360 change the hospital security software brief?
The Joint Commission launched Accreditation 360 in mid-2025 with sweeping standards restructuring effective January 1 2026. The Environment of Care and Life Safety chapters for hospitals and critical access hospitals were consolidated into a single Physical Environment (PE) chapter, with select standards migrating to a new National Performance Goals chapter. Security management standards EC.01.01.01 EP5 and EC.02.01.01 were folded into the PE chapter. Hospital security teams now need software that can map findings against the new PE chapter structure rather than the legacy EC numbering, plus tracer-survey evidence that survives the consolidated chapter audit.
Which platform best supports the post-2024 OSHA workplace-violence-prevention rule for healthcare?
OSHA's proposed rule on Workplace Violence in Health Care and Social Assistance moved to Long-Term Action status in the Spring 2025 regulatory agenda released September 2025. Cal/OSHA is developing a general-industry standard required for OSHSB adoption by December 31 2026. For event capture, RLDatix and Resolver both ship WVP-specific incident workflows. For prevention at scale, RiskWatch ships pre-built OSHA WVP guidance libraries and runs the periodic facility-level program. For wearable duress and panic buttons, pair with Strongline, Centegix, or Securitas Healthcare staff-protection tags. No single product covers all three; expect to deploy 2-3 platforms together.
Which platform is best for infant security and abduction prevention?
Securitas Healthcare Hugs protects 2 million infants annually at over 1,780 hospitals worldwide and is the de-facto standard; MobileView has been Best in KLAS for Healthcare RTLS 10 times since 2010. HID TotGuard is the credible alternative for hospitals already standardized on HID access-control credentials. Accutech Cuddles and RF Technologies Safe Place are the other two market participants. Avoid building infant security via a generic camera + RFID stack from a VMS vendor; the clinical-workflow integration with maternity nursing protocols matters more than the technology stack.
How much should I budget for hospital physical security software in 2026?
Entry pricing ranges from $13.50 per door per month (Brivo) and $480 per channel per year (Genetec Security Center SaaS) to six-figure annual contracts for AlertEnterprise Guardian, Securitas Healthcare Hugs, and RLDatix. For a mid-market hospital system (5-15 facilities, periodic Joint Commission EC/PE assessments) expect $40-80K/yr on a TVRA platform plus $20-40K/yr on incident reporting plus $80-150K/yr on infant security plus per-camera and per-door video and access fees. Enterprise health systems running PIAM convergence with EHR plus RTLS across L&D + NICU + behavioral health + memory care routinely run $500K-$1.5M/yr total physical security software spend across 4-6 platforms.
Does RiskWatch replace my Verkada, Genetec, or Avigilon Alta system?
No. RiskWatch is the assessment, scoring, reporting, and audit-trail layer that sits above your physical security operation. Verkada, Genetec, Avigilon Alta, Lenel S2, and Brivo handle real-time video and access control; Securitas Healthcare Hugs and HID TotGuard handle infant security; RLDatix and Resolver handle incident capture. RiskWatch tells you which controls are present, which are weak, which have been remediated, and how the portfolio rolls up to the board and the Joint Commission surveyor year over year. RiskWatch integrates with VMS, PACS, RTLS, and incident-reporting systems via API and bulk import for evidence ingestion.
How often is this ranking re-verified?
We re-verify the ratings, pricing triangulations, and material vendor news on this page every quarter. The current pull is dated 2026-05-14. Pricing for opaque vendors is triangulated from two or more public third-party sources (SmartSuite, SelectHub, Acre Security, Get Safe and Sound, vendor public marketing pages, G2 + Capterra + KLAS). If a number on this page is stale when you read it, please file the correction at sales@riskwatch.com.
Does RiskWatch accept any money from the other vendors on this page?
No. RiskWatch accepts no affiliate fees, sponsorship money, or paid placements on this page. RiskWatch is also on the page, at #1. That conflict is disclosed inline on the RiskWatch product card and in the methodology block. Readers should weigh that disclosure against the published evidence on this page.
Definitions

Glossary

Definitions for the acronyms and jargon used on this page. Useful for sharing with non-specialist stakeholders on the buying committee.

Joint Commission Accreditation 360
The Joint Commission's 2026 standards restructuring effective January 1 2026 that consolidated the Environment of Care and Life Safety chapters for hospitals and critical access hospitals into a single Physical Environment chapter, with select standards moving to a new National Performance Goals chapter. Security management standards EC.01.01.01 EP5 and EC.02.01.01 were folded into the PE chapter.
OSHA HSC workplace violence prevention rule
OSHA's proposed federal rule on Workplace Violence in Health Care and Social Assistance, currently in Long-Term Action status in the September 2025 Spring 2025 regulatory agenda. Cal/OSHA must adopt a general-industry workplace violence prevention standard by December 31 2026.
NIAHO and DNV
DNV Healthcare's NIAHO (National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations) is the CMS-deemed hospital accreditation alternative to the Joint Commission, with annual surveys and ISO 9001 alignment. RiskWatch ships NIAHO-mapped libraries.
PIAM
Physical Identity and Access Management. The category that governs who can badge into which hospital area, integrating HR, Active Directory, the EHR, and Physical Access Control Systems. AlertEnterprise Guardian is the category leader in this ranking.
RTLS
Real-Time Location Services. The technology that tracks the location of infants, patients, staff, and assets in real time across Wi-Fi, BLE, RFID, and ultrasound. Securitas Healthcare MobileView and HID Healthcare RTLS are the two market leaders.
EMTALA
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. Federal law requiring hospital emergency departments to evaluate and stabilize any patient regardless of ability to pay. Physical security software that records ED entrance behavior, transfer-paperwork chains, and patient elopement attempts is part of an EMTALA-defensible program.
Joint Commission Workplace Violence Prevention Standards
The 2022 Joint Commission expansion that requires accredited hospitals to operate a workplace violence prevention program with leadership, training, reporting, follow-up, and post-incident support. Resolver and RLDatix both ship modules aligned to the expansion.
Final word

So which one should you pick?

If you read this page top to bottom and one platform stood out, that is your answer. The methodology is on this page so you can disagree with the rank and arrive at a different first pick honestly. We did not move our own product down the page to look unbiased; we did not move it up the page to sell the brief. The position reflects our weights and the public evidence on Joint Commission Physical Environment chapter readiness, OSHA workplace-violence-prevention coverage, infant security, EHR-integrated visitor management, multi-hospital rollup, and pricing transparency.

The one thing every hospital security buyer should do, regardless of which vendor wins your bake-off, is to insist on a 30-60 day working pilot at three hospitals with real data, a renewal-escalator cap in writing, and a documented exit clause that covers site diagrams and video retention. The hospital corporate-security buyers we see lose three-year deals always lose them on those three terms, not on feature coverage. If labor and delivery is in scope, decide between Securitas Healthcare Hugs and HID TotGuard before you select the VMS or access-control vendor.

If you would like the RiskWatch demo or a 30-day no-card trial, sign up at riskwatch.com/start-free-trial. If you would like a no-strings second opinion on one of the other nine, email sales@riskwatch.com with the vendor name in the subject line and we will share what we know. If you want the patient-safety + clinical-risk sibling ranking, see /top-10-risk-management-software-for-healthcare/; for the TVRA-first cut across all industries, see /top-10-physical-security-assessment-software/.

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