Securing the Future of Healthcare

A well-designed healthcare facility must include security as a top priority. Most hospitals are regarded as "soft targets" since they are high-density areas with many public access points and limited security personnel. It is not just unwanted visitors that need to be addressed in a healthcare setting, but also the risk of data and privacy breaches, the theft of medical supplies and infection control measures.

Architects, designers and stakeholders in healthcare facilities face the difficult challenge of juggling the demands of various groups while upholding a secure environment for their staff, patients, assets, and data. Access control systems must be robust, flexible and scalable without compromising the high levels of safety and security that are needed in healthcare settings.

Traditional door systems and locks, which are opened using a physical key, are simply not suited for the complex access requirements within a modern healthcare facility. Wired security doors are a popular solution, but they can be an expensive option that provides limited flexibility. Thankfully, wireless access control offers an answer.