Trending News - July 2018
Family billed $800 to use regular ER sink
The eyewash station was too unsanitary and dirty to use
7/31/2018
Hospital cafeterias are offering more choices for quick snacks
Healthcare facilities focusing on healthy options
7/31/2018
Designing a chilled-water system for the future
Planning for changes as the system ages is critical
7/31/2018
Window film installation in hospitals can save lives, conserve energy
Some security window films have the added benefit of conserving energy by controlling the amount of sun that enters the building
7/31/2018
EPA updates disinfectant-testing guidelines
New rules are for products used by hospital environmental services
7/31/2018
FGI adjusts terminology for ’patients of size’
Facility Guidelines Institute cites safety concerns for change in language
7/31/2018
Balancing safety, peace with ferromagnetic security screening
Workplace violence is prevalent in mental health
7/30/2018
Making the most out of healthcare IT in an ambulatory care setting
The ambulatory environment presents unique challenges for many internal healthcare IT organizations
7/30/2018
South Bronx hospital installs anti-microbial cooling towers technology to fight Legionnaires
Deadly bacteria can proliferates in water systems like cooling towers
7/30/2018
Dust protection for healthcare facility construction
The CDC requires an Infection Control Risk Assessment before any construction, renovation or repair project
7/30/2018
Crown Castle Announces Multimillion Dollar Enhancement to its Los Angeles area Fiber Network
7/30/2018
Hospital use wanes as healthcare moves to cheaper settings
The trend underscores a shift across the healthcare industry
7/27/2018
Protecting cities from Legionnaires Disease
South Bronx hospital adopts new anti-microbial cooling tower technology to stave off Legionnaires Disease and other biological health threats.
7/27/2018
Flooring adds to welcoming atmosphere at healthcare facility for homeless
The complexities of medical center waste create issues for facility managers
7/27/2018
Fluorescent lamp recycling at medical centers
The complexities of medical center waste create issues for facility managers
7/27/2018
Florida children's hospital named 'Most Beautiful'
Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida was recently recognized for its design
7/27/2018
Legionnaires' outbreak at Minn. senior healthcare facility sickens two
Health officials seeking source of infection
7/26/2018
Technology's role in healthcare design, operations growing
A master plan that evolves with technology master plan is crucial
7/26/2018
Golfer, Florida university advocates for mobile pediatric hospitals
Partnership is working to raise awareness of the need for mobile pediatric hospitals after natural disasters
7/26/2018
Fixing IoT — How to stop poking giant holes in our defenses
Healthcare only industry in which internal actors are the biggest threat to an organization
7/26/2018
Report says healthcare's biggest security threats come from inside
Healthcare only industry in which internal actors are the biggest threat to an organization
7/26/2018
U.S. News changing methodology for Best Hospitals ranking
Analyses includes Medicare claims containing ICD-10 codes
7/25/2018
Three ways waiting room design can transform the patient experience
Facility professionals today can focus on some key areas to improve the waiting room for patients and their families, and in turn help transform the overall patient experience.
7/25/2018
Clean, safe linens crucial for healthcare facilities
Healthcare facilities use accredited services to provide clean linen
7/25/2018
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Hole in the wall
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for a hole in the wall
7/25/2018
Portable cooling can be crucial in emergency situations
Providing cooling for a facility — whether in an emergency or for a special event — means managers must do their homework
7/25/2018
USP overhauls nonsterile compounding rules
What healthcare and pharmacy executives need to know — and do — before July 31, 2018
7/25/2018
