How technology contributes to better healthcare facility security
Video, access control and visitor management are among the technologies that are enabling greater safety and security at hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Video surveillance systems enable hospital management and security professionals to know what goes on in and around a medical facility. Recording images in high resolutions (megapixels and gigapixels) is becoming more and more important in healthcare, says Jason Ouellette, Product Line Director – Access Control, Tyco Security Products.
Video event management software
Video analytics are now being leveraged for patient tracking, asset tracking, and operational purposes
If an incident occurs in a medical facility, the security staff has to be able to identify faces easily and accurately. Storage and costs have to be considered, of course. With technology improving and prices decreasing, video solutions can even be used for purposes beyond traditional security. For example, video analytics are now being…
