Trending News - May 2017
Nurses suing Illinois hospital, security firm after being held hostage
Suit alleges security officer ran away from situation and made no effort to help
5/31/2017
Identity management playing greater role in healthcare cybersecurity
The most important thing security professionals can do is maintain control over who has access to the hospital’s systems
5/31/2017
Integrating and balancing resources for healthcare professionals
Leaders should develop process maps and flow charts to identify handoffs between subunits of an organization
5/31/2017
Healthcare IoT comes with ethical considerations
Healthcare IoT devices generate volumes of data about the health and lifestyle of users
5/31/2017
Protecting healthcare facility parking lots with video surveillance
Protecting patients, staff and visitors have become increasingly important in addressing patient privacy, safe guarding against infant abductions and ensuring an overall safe environment
5/31/2017
Healthcare facility's faulty video system helped lead to suit by deaf patients
Two deaf patients won the right to sue Baptist Health South Florida for discrimination
5/30/2017
Houston psychiatric hospital closes after failing safety inspection
Investigators cited the hospital for maintaining door handles, faucets and other items that suicidal patients could use to hang themselves
5/30/2017
Dealing with a violent healthcare workplace
There are ways to reduce the likelihood of violent incidents in a longterm care facility
5/30/2017
Healthcare value-based purchasing continues despite uncertainty
The executives do plan to slow major capital investments in response to political and legislative instability, a recent survey reported
5/30/2017
U.S. medical devices hit for first time by recent global ransomeware attack
WannaCry ransomware affected some Bayer medical devices
5/30/2017
Former maintenance employee speaks out against N.C. senior facility living conditions
Complaints allege presence of mold, mildew and bed bugs
5/30/2017
Leaf Healthcare Introduces Trailblazing Patient Mobility Monitoring Solution at AACN/NTI 2017
5/30/2017
Fresno hospitals using ‘eyeprints’ for patient ID
Each time a patient registers for an appointment, a quick photo will be taken to match with the one on file
5/26/2017
California healthcare facility brings in super heroes to promote employee safety
Kaiser Permanente brought Wonder Woman and Spider Man to safety fair
5/26/2017
Cancer patient looks at healthcare facility design
Architecture firm marketer gains new perspective after going through cancer treatment
5/26/2017
Healthcare facilities' energy efficiency improves air quality
Salt Lake City Op-Ed says healthcare facilities' energy efficiency efforts can impact community health
5/26/2017
Patient safety mistakes to avoid
Physician says healthcare has made missteps on patient safety journey
5/26/2017
Generator shutdown means
Both exterior and interior generators are required to have a second means of shutting down the prime mover
5/26/2017
Move to exempt healthcare facilities from Kansas gun law stalls
Unless changes are made, concealed handguns will be allowed in state psychiatric hospitals
5/25/2017
Visitor blames Houston healthcare facility for injuries
Woman is suing a Memorial Hermann Healthcare System and a maintenance provider
5/25/2017
Slideshow highlights Texas hospital makeover
San Antonio's Methodist Children’s Hospital's gets multimillion-dollar makeover expansion
5/25/2017
Enhancing the patient experience through building automation technology
Partnership optimizes efficiency to enhance the care and comfort of patients, visitors, and staff at Watson Clinic in Central Florida
5/25/2017
Video offered on facility's role in recruiting physicians
Healthcare facilities are becoming differentiators
5/25/2017
Emergency preparedness deadline approaching for nursing homes and hospices
Many healthcare providers will be required to step up their safety efforts
5/24/2017
Wisconsin hospital offering healthy local food choices
Sauk Prairie Healthcare sources 50 percent of their locally
5/24/2017
Staying on top of the latest trends in the healthcare industry
A building’s performance infrastructure enables patients to heal and clinicians to provide compassionate care
5/24/2017
Hazelden Betty Ford facilities designed for homey, healing feel
Behavioral outpatient clinics and residential facilities need more welcoming, respectful interiors
5/24/2017
Life Safety Q&A: What’s the standard for coffee pots?
Brad Keyes further discusses regulations for coffeepots in healthcare facilities
5/24/2017
Designing for children beyond cartoons
Children's hospital created a lobby that was welcoming and playful without cartoon characters or primary colors, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
5/24/2017