Safety Articles
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Workplace Violence in Healthcare: What the Numbers Mean for Home Health Leaders in 2026
Workplace violence costs U.S. hospitals $18.27 billion annually, but home health clinicians face even greater exposure, working alone in environments their organizations cannot control. Here’s what a modern violence prevention plan requires to protect mobile clinical workforces in 2026.
Why Every Therapy Practice Needs a Panic Button Solution
Silent Beacon’s Josh Dunham joins the Private Practice Practically podcast to discuss why wearable panic buttons are becoming essential for therapists, how two-way audio changes emergency response, and what practice owners should consider when building a safety plan.
A Decade Behind: The Lone Worker Safety Gap in Home Healthcare
Home healthcare workers experience workplace violence at four to five times the national average. The technology to protect them exists. So why is the industry still catching up?
Workplace Violence Prevention Planning for Risk Managers
Executive Summary for Risk Managers Workplace violence continues to be a persistent and evolving risk as organizations move into 2026. While federal injury data provides valuable historical context, recent 2025 industry reports show that employees across healthcare, education, retail, and
Text to 911 Is Evolving. What Businesses Need to Know About Emergency Communication Gaps
Advancements in Text to 911 are changing how individuals reach emergency services, but businesses face important limitations. Learn what Text to 911 can and cannot do for workplace safety and why enterprise emergency communication systems remain essential.
Resilience by Design: A Safety System Built for the Real World
How Silent Beacon’s Technology Stays Reliable Even During Major Outages Today, headlines across the country spotlighted a massive wave of server outages that disrupted countless apps, websites, emergency services platforms, and backend systems. From cloud providers to enterprise software tools,