Blogs August 2014 - Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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8/26/2014
Good design supports best practices
Simple design tweaks can make a patient room safer, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
8/22/2014
Emergency department design can fight contagious disease
Some facilities don't have EDs designed to meet current minimum code requirements and there are design steps hospitals can take to improve readiness
Blog
8/22/2014
Healthcare design for Millennials
Those born after 1980 have a different relationship with technology, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
Blog
8/22/2014
Avoiding slip and fall accidents in healthcare facilities
Slips, trips and falls are the second most common cause of lost-workday injuries in hospitals
Blog
8/20/2014
Creating cohesive health systems in the ACA age
A well-conceived facility design helps bring the patient, staff and families a better healthcare experience
Blog
8/15/2014
Design efforts reach support buildings
University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, extends cool design to chiller plant, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
Blog
8/15/2014
Follow call to interoperability
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology called on others to join it in developing a roadmap to health IT interoperability
Blog
8/13/2014
Is your hospital easy to navigate?
It is important to have proper signage and security officers positioned strategically throughout a hospital campus so visitors can safely arrive at their destination
Blog
8/8/2014
Risk scanning offers new insights on facility condition
Risk scanning uses risk analytics applied to pre-existing facility data to provide a richer view of facility condition more consistent with actual decision making
Blog
8/6/2014
Healthcare needs to catch up on security
Crime in hospitals rose 37 percent from 2010 to 2012, and another 25 percent from 2012 to 2013, according to the 2014 Healthcare Crime and Incident Study
Blog
8/5/2014
Employees with safety concerns protected
You cannot retaliate against an employee because he or she exercised the right to demand a safe work environment, according to a blog on the Long-term Living website
Blog
8/1/2014
The importance of leadership in healthcare security
Great security leaders translate that mission into day-to-day security operations, making it easier for the administration and staff to focus on their core responsibilities