Chris Strauss

Key Takeaways 1. Hospital fire door requirements are governed by NFPA 80, enforced through the CMS-mandated 2012 edition of NFPA 101, and require annual inspection of every fire door assembly since January 1, 2018. 2. The most common compliance failures i... See more

Key Takeaways 1. Medical door locks must combine HIPAA-compliant audit trails, fire alarm integration for emergency egress, ligature-resistant designs for behavioral health, multi-factor authentication for narcotics, and NFPA 80 fire door compatibility, a... See more

Key Takeaways 1. The seven main types of doors used in hospitals include fire-rated doors, lead-lined doors, hermetically sealed doors, automatic sliding doors, hygienic doors, ligature-resistant doors, and standard patient room doors, each engineered for... See more

Key Takeaways 1. Contactless entry eliminates shared touchpoints and replaces them with mobile, proximity, or biometric access that’s faster and more secure. 2. Every access attempt is logged automatically, with full remote control to grant or revoke cred... See more

Key Takeaways 1. Unlike traditional systems that require manual updates and costly infrastructure, cloud access control gives businesses real-time visibility and enhanced sensitive data protection. 2. As your team grows or locations expand, cloud systems ... See more