Athena Security launches iPad VMS system for hospitals

Athena Security has announced the launch of its new Hospital Visitor Management System (VMS) on the Apple iPad.

According to the company, the new hospital VMS is the first Apple iPad solution in the industry to offer offline capabilities, ensuring that hospitals stay operational and secure, even amidst internet interruptions due to down servers, power outages or natural disasters.

“We’ve made resilience the default”

Lisa Falzone, President and Co-Founder, Athena Security commented: “Hospitals can’t afford downtime.

“Our new VMS is designed on the Apple iPad to be always up and running, much like our last company’s solution, Revel’s iPad Point of Sale for restaurants, which changed the history of POS.

“We stay up even during natural disasters, internet outages or cyber-attacks.

“In a world where seconds matter, we’ve made resilience the default,” Falzone concluded.

Key features

According to the company, the key features of the new hospital visitor management system include:

Always-On, Offline Mode:

• The system functions with or without internet – enabling check-in/check-out, badge printing and visitor logging even during connectivity or server disruptions
• Data syncs automatically once back online

End-to-End Security:

• From pre-registration to real-time watchlist screening, Athena’s VMS protects patients, staff and visitors with client server certificates for encrypted data handling and robust access control integration
• The system works in tandem with Athena’s proprietary H-Sheild, a private, authenticated and authoritative DNS platform that protects a healthcare organization’s most critical digital assets, PHI and PII information
• H-Shield is an intelligent gatekeeper at the most fundamental point of network communication–Visitor Management

Customized Workflows:

• User experience workflows can be customized for each healthcare department
• User experiences can be tailored for different visitor types – contractors, family members, vendors or VIPs
• Hospitals can build protocols that match their compliance needs and operational goals

Nationwide Predator Lists:

• The VMS protects against individuals listed on nationwide child predator lists and other perpetrator lists, so that hospitals are alerted upon entry, even when offline

Athena Security says that its VMS integrates effortlessly with the hospital’s AI-powered Weapon Detection System, providing hospitals with a unified solution to manage both visitor access and physical threats in real time.

Designed with Healthcare in Mind

The company explains that hospitals are among the most complex and security-sensitive environments in the US With workplace violence at an all-time high and increasing regulatory pressures.

Athena’s new VMS system offers hospitals a vital tool to enhance safety without compromising efficiency or care delivery.

“Setting a new standard”

Chris Ciabarra, Co-Founder and CTO, Athena Security commented: “Whether it’s preventing unauthorized access, enabling faster emergency response or ensuring compliance with visitor protocols, our new Hospital Visitor Management System is setting a new standard for healthcare security.”