Just as physicians recommend that their patients obtain treatment early, before a condition worsens, so is Intermountain Healthcare addressing the issue of security early, before problems occur. In addition to providing excellent outcomes for its patients, Intermountain is stepping forward to raise the bar for security systems by providing ID cards that are tied to access control systems.
Threats of terrorism and bioterrorism brought a new dimension to health care in the United States following 9/11, encouraging many health care centers to enhance their security systems and prevent unauthorised movement throughout the facilities.
