This paper outlines the scale and forms of healthcare workplace violence—patient-to-staff, staff-to-staff, visitor-to-staff, staff-to-patient, and external threats—and the high-risk settings (ED, psych, long-term care, home health, end-of-life, registration). Incidents are under-reported due to fear, fragmented tools, and uneven definitions, making compliance and trend analysis hard. symplr’s Quality Suite proposes a data-driven fix: confidential, mobile reporting with EMR links; customizable digital forms; evidence upload; real-time alerts and escalations; centralized data and analytics (Risk module, Remote Data Entry, DataVision, Statit dashboards); and integrations for faster response. Success also needs culture change—awareness, consistent processes, privacy and security—so leaders can identify hotspots, meet regulations, and reduce harm.

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