Hospital Security Consulting Services

SMSI has provided Hospital Security consulting services to a wide range of healthcare facilities. For the past ten years Healthcare Security has been a cornerstone of SMSI's business. We have established a track record of excellence. SMSI has been retained by a number of hospitals, some with as few as 30 beds as well as others with well over 500 beds. We have worked with large urban hospitals, as well as small rural facilities. We have experience with Level One, Two, and Three Trauma Centers.

We at SMSI Inc., challenge you to find a consulting firm that performs a more complete assessment. We use both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. We examine the interrelationship between natural and man-made disasters against the backdrop of potential criminality as exemplified by the hurricane Katrina. We do a complete technical assessment against the background of behavioral modification.

SMSI has performed detailed Hospital Security analysis for its healthcare clients. The security audit process has examined a wide range of security issues in order to find ways to better protect people (patients, visitors, and staff) as well as property. An effective Hospital Security plan must have its roots in a thorough security analysis. The allocation of limited security dollars cannot be optimized without a hospital-wide security evaluation. We understand the special needs of L&D, the ER, the Pharmacy, Food Service and Housekeeping, to name just a few. The most consistent comment received by SMSI in the Letters of Recommendation received from client is, "SMSI was able to develop security solutions that had little or no budgetary impact."

In an ever-tightening financial environment, perhaps, one of the best, yet untapped, sources of revenue enhancement lies in the hospital's ability to curtail fraud and stop unchecked losses from walking out every door of the facility. SMSI Inc. knows how to return these losses back to the bottom-line where they belong by enacting strong Hospital Security programs.

Because Bill Nesbitt and his associates have testified in numerous civil litigations, as Security Expert Witnesses, involving Hospital Security, SMSI has a unique understanding of a wide range of risk factors. This experience has allowed SMSI to gain insight in how to avoid and/or minimize the threat of lawsuits. SMSI is familiar with the special requirements in Healthcare Security and understands how to meet an appropriate standard of care.

We are familiar with the standards laid down by OSHA, HCFA and JCAHO. We can ensure that these standards are met and exceeded. We will also ensure that healthcare facilities that are mandated by state laws to meet certain security standards are in full compliance. We understand the need to address the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). SMSI understands the role of security in support of the hospitals Chemical/Bioterroism Plan in a post 9/11 environment.

SMSI Inc. also publishes The Hospital Security Reporter, a newsletter that addresses a wide range of security issues that are unique to hospitals. Anyone may subscribe to this online at no charge. Subscribe to The Hospital Security Reporter now.

If you are not sure where your Hospital Security stands, try taking The Hospital Security Diagnostic Test. If you think Virtual Security Management (VSM) might be part of the solution, try taking the Virtual Security Management Diagnostic Test.

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