Trending News - March 2021
Overcoming Hurdles to Digital Health Implementation
Managers need to be aware of issues that threaten to keep telehealth from its full potential
3/31/2021
Health System Prepares for Opening of New Facility
New hospital will be licensed for 320 adult beds, 84 pediatric beds and 44 maternity beds
3/31/2021
Construction and Maintenance: Connectivity and Cyber Security Considerations
It’s crucial that organizations address security with construction and design firms and electronic-product vendors
3/31/2021
Hospital’s Closure Prompts Community Concerns
Nearly 40 percent of hospital’s patients are Black Americans, and 63 percent are over 60
3/31/2021
Health System Begins Its Largest Construction Project
$251 million includes new emergency department and surgical building
3/31/2021
Benzene Detected in 44 Hand Sanitizers
Highest level of carcinogen detected at 16.1 parts per million, more than eight times FDA limit
3/30/2021
COVID-Free: Strategies for Success
Achieving goal during pandemic took strict adherence to infection prevention protocols
3/30/2021
New Tool Helps Detect Cyberthreats
Forensic collection tool aims to help network defenders find indicators of compromise with key threat areas
3/30/2021
Cybersecurity Spending by Healthcare Falls Short: Survey
73 percent of respondents say their organization needs to increase funding to be secure, effective and compliant
3/30/2021
Medical Practice Reports Data Breach
Practice admitted patient data inadvertently left on a server that anyone with internet connection could access
3/30/2021
20 COVID-19 Cases at Duke Raleigh Hospital
Cases traced to fifth floor inpatient unit for surgical and cancer patients
3/29/2021
Ransomware Hackers Publish Stolen Healthcare Data
Hackers leaked data they claim to have stolen from at least five healthcare entities
3/29/2021
New VA Hospital Moves Closer to Reality
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit asking to stop plans for new hospital in eastern Louisville
3/29/2021
Hospital Revenue Losses Limiting Construction
U.S. hospitals lost $323 billion in 2020 revenue
3/29/2021
How to Avoid Generator Failure in Hospitals
Address these common generator problems to avoid power downtime
3/29/2021
Email Systems in Cross-Hairs of Hackers
In 2020, FBI received 19,369 complaints that led to about $1.8 billion in damages
3/26/2021
Hospital Security Officer Helps Woman Deliver Baby
Owen had trained for such situations and, as a mother, knew about childbirth experience
3/26/2021
Nurses Eyed When Microbe Spread Leads to Outbreaks
Study finds nurses more likely to be super spreaders of microbes primarily spread by hand
3/26/2021
Hospital Design in the COVID-19 Era
New ideas are being vetted rapidly, such as redesign of physical space and infrastructural updates
3/26/2021
Six Tips to Reduce Breaker Trips in Hospitals
FMs in healthcare facilities can’t afford power downtime. Here’s how to avoid problems
3/26/2021
Mandatory Vaccinations Become Issue Among Employees
Senior living provider says mandating employee vaccination is imperative to protecting residents and other staff
3/25/2021
High School Building Targeting Healthcare Professions
Building to feature medical training laboratories that accurately simulate scenarios students could face in real healthcare settings
3/25/2021
One Dead, Firefighter Missing in Assisted Living Blaze
Flames were so destructive they collapsed second floor of facility
3/25/2021
Venues Available for Vaccination Programs
Parking, wayfinding and accessibility are challenges for onsite hospital programs
3/25/2021
Move to Telehealth Strains Rural Hospitals
They have seen operating margins narrow but have smaller financial cushions than urban hospitals
3/25/2021
Fears Stall Vaccinations Among Senior Care Community Workers
Safety, efficacy, newness of vaccine and distrust of government among the major factors workers cited
3/24/2021
Facility Changes Can Create New Risks
Temporary physical changes can include installing temporary barriers, creating temporary screening locations and repurposing spaces
3/24/2021
Adapting Florence Nightingale to COVID-19 Era
Nightingale revolutionized hospital design by adding large windows to allow cross-ventilation and abundant natural light
3/24/2021
NIST Guidance Targets Mobile Devices
Guide supports managing increasing number of devices owned by employees that work remotely perform
3/24/2021
Small Equipment Upgrade Turns Into Major Renovation
Hospital’s renovation began with plan to replace seven pieces of imaging equipment
3/24/2021
Staff Is Key in Preventing Healthcare Cyber Attacks
Personnel must have basic understanding of proper cybersecurity protocols
3/23/2021
Can High-Tech Healthcare Be Sustainable?
Modern hospitals are high energy users because of large plug loads from medical devices, lighting, and HVAC
3/23/2021
Rethinking Security in the COVID-19 Era
MD Anderson improved hospital’s pandemic response with access control, visitor management and video surveillance
3/23/2021
Finding Efficiency in Digital Transformation
Yale New Haven Health System improved built environment by streamlining processes and enhancing software
3/23/2021
Senate Testimony Spotlights COVID-19 and Senior Care Communities
175,000 long-term care residents and staff have died of COVID-19 so far
3/23/2021
Cybersecurity Standards To Target Medical Devices
Guidance to ensure manufacturers build trusted, secure and interoperable products
3/22/2021
Infection Researchers Eye Facility-Community Link
Study will focus on how facilities and the community affects spread of infectious diseases
3/22/2021
Guidance Targets HVAC Controls in Healthcare
Resource fills a knowledge gap in a field with no definitive recommendations for environmental controls
3/22/2021
Food Program Extends Healthy Meals Beyond Hospital Walls
Before discharge, patients choose meals from a menu that supports individual health needs
3/22/2021
31 Million Patients Affected by Cyber Attacks
Healthcare hacking incidents rise for the fifth consecutive year
3/22/2021
COVID-19 Variant Strikes Nursing Home
Variant is not one of the common strains circulating in U.K., South Africa and Brazil
3/19/2021
Delayed Hospital Project Restarts
Financial loss exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic delayed project in May 2020
3/19/2021
Group IDs Top Patient Safety Concerns
Eight of 10 concerns tied to or made worse by pandemic
3/19/2021
Pandemic Created New Reality for New Hospital
Within hours of opening, COVID-19 eclipsed hospital’s debut
3/19/2021
Microsoft Office Vulnerability Most Common Hacker Target
Malicious attachment launches provides the ability to deploy further malware
3/19/2021
Health System Hack Exposes Data of 200,000
Breached data was retrieved after an undisclosed ransom was paid
3/18/2021
Staff Resiliency: Filling Gap Exposed by COVID-19
Strategies to retain those already providing care and recruit those who will be needed to continue care
3/18/2021
Community Risk Greater for Workers Infected with COVID-19
Strongest risk factor was known exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 in the community
3/18/2021
Report IDs Top 2021 Cybersecurity Risks
Attack vectors used by cybercriminals to be similar to those from last year
3/18/2021
Phasing: Strategy for Smooth, Successful Construction Projects
Projects must plan impacts to surrounding campus and mitigate appearance of change
3/18/2021
