Blogs March 2014 - Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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3/31/2014
Healthcare designers can be advocates for seniors
When judging design projects for seniors, Environments for the Aging blogger sees deep sensitivity to the future users
Blog
3/31/2014
CMMS software can boost budgeting skills
A computerized maintenance management system will act as a centralized database for everything within a maintenance operation
Blog
3/27/2014
Learning from Swedish healthcare design
Healthcare Design blog asks how cultural context affects healthcare planning and design
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3/27/2014
Design can help keep seniors mobile
Environments for Aging blog discusses how the built environment can encourage increased activity and interaction for seniors
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3/26/2014
Time for hospitals to reach for Energy Star
Few hospital facility managers currently think of Energy Star as a label that their building can use to demonstrate the administration's commitment to reducing energy use
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3/26/2014
Long-term care facilities building for boomers
Environments for Aging blog says swelling boomer demographics mean facilities will be tailoring plans to their growing needs
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3/25/2014
Affordable Care Act's effect on construction still unknown
Blog on Healthcare Design website says healthcare projects and capital expenses may be influenced more by competition and economics than the ACA
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3/24/2014
Design can improve caregiver experience
Healthcare Design blog says a supportive work environment can influence staff well-being, productivity and satisfaction
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3/21/2014
Record integration separates urgent care and retail clinics
Difference in outpatient care facilities hits home for healthcare blogger
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3/21/2014
How to hire a healthcare business intelligence 'expert'
Healthcare IT article gives five foolproof questions to ask to separate 'experts' from real expertise
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3/19/2014
Facility design can impact the quality of women's healthcare
With new policies governing family planning and reproductive health, health systems have been paying attention and anticipating the potential increase in access to care
Case study
3/19/2014
Impact of sound masking on speech intelligibility
Grady Memorial Hospital case study looks at field tests that demonstrate sound masking's impact.
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3/19/2014
Situational response plan is key in an emergency
When additional security personnel are needed in a short amount of time, communicating the right information quickly and efficiently is important
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3/18/2014
Time to revisit exit sign placement?
According to a blog on the FacilityCare website, if your facility is older and no one has taken a close look at the exit signage recently, the answer is yes
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3/17/2014
Energy can be a strategic asset for facility manager
With wireless sensors, real-time data can show energy use patterns that can identify opportunities for savings
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3/13/2014
Developing a capital project's 'true north'
By communicating a shared vision and mission between the client, the project team and the project, a 'true north charter' can help inspire
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3/12/2014
Design and operation of ambulance bays often fall short
Healthcare Design magazine blog discusses problems and potential solutions in ambulance bay design
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3/7/2014
Partnering designers' best practices with clinical input
A Healthcare Design blog looks at the effect of clinician input in the design proces
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3/7/2014
Modern healing design has ancient roots
Current research backs ancient feng shui practices, confirming that color, light, design and layout have an actual effect on patient health and well-being
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3/3/2014
How the Affordable Care Act is affecting real estate strategy
ACA offers opportunities to improve efficiencies in health care delivery, develop valuable new patient relationships and expand the service offerings for existing patients