<p>Building on the foundation of the previous five editions, <i>Hospital and Healthcare Security, 6th Edition</i> includes new and updated chapters to reflect the current state of healthcare security, particularly in data security and patient privacy, patient-generated violence, and emergency preparedness and management. The recognized leading text in the healthcare security industry,<i>Hospital and Healthcare Security, 6th Edition</i> explains the basics as well as higher expertise concerns, such as the roles of design, emergency management, and policy. Conveying a wide spectrum of topics in an easy to comprehend format,<i>Hospital and Healthcare Security, 6th Edition</i> provides a fresh perspective for healthcare security professionals to better prepare for security issue before they occur.</p><ul><li>Offers a quick-start section for hospital administrators who need an overview of security issues and best practices.</li><li>Includes a sample request for proposals (RFP) for healthcare security services and incident report classifications.</li><li>General principles clearly laid out so readers can apply internationally recognized industry standards most appropriate to their own environment.</li><li>The new edition includes materials that address the latest issues of concern to healthcare security professionals, including security design, emergency management, off-campus programs and services, and best practices in mitigating patient-generated violence.</li></ul>