Why would the head security officer of a large hospital know who was at work? Not questioning his/her word, just seems odd to me. JMOL
Most medical facilities use Kronos, an employee management and tracking system, using photo ID, electronic key cards.
You scan when you enter/leave the hospital. Certain secured areas, ie..ER, OR, ICUS, Nursey etc, require scanning before entry. Badge scanning is required before you can access patient records, give meds, or chart. It is able to track entire movement thru facility and campus.
The employer selects the type of tracking functions or package.
Smaller hospitals may only use for entry to hospital and secure areas.Larger hospitals track every move.
A really "sweet" system and meet regulatory guidelines for security, HIPPA and data can/is used to terminate and prosecute employees/vendors.
Most, including small facilities require outside physician, vendors and delivery personnel to apply and be granted a Kronos badge.
Its Big Brother at its finest. Provides, security, payroll information, HR tracking, and will even keep track of all training classes competed and employee and vendor inoculation requirements (TB, HBV, flu shoots).
Not only used by Hospitals but many small and large corporations.
MOO... The Security Director would have captured KKs movements, provided to LE under a search warrant and attested to her work hours.
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