Hospitals Fined $184K Over Worker Infections
Two hospitals fined for failing to report when employees were infected with COVID-19
1/15/2021
New COVID-19 Challenge: Minimizing PPE Waste
Managers seek to reduce the quantity of isolation gowns, gloves and masks discarded after use
1/15/2021
Healthcare Facilities Addressing Workplace Violence
Workplace violence is about four times more prevalent in healthcare than in other industries
1/15/2021
Telehealth Grows Amid Pandemic and Is Likely To Stay
Virtual visits must focus on patient experience to be a viable option
1/15/2021
Food Programs Adapt in the COVID-19 Era
Service had to continue where many traditional models no longer were feasible
1/15/2021
Rethinking Facility Airflow To Control COVID-19
Facilities can use altered airflows to increase air exchanges and optimize fresh outdoor air
1/14/2021
Controlling COVID-19 on Construction Sites Proves Challenging
One-half of the respondents indicated training is “often” or “always” required by project owners
1/14/2021
Flexible Food Program Responds to Pandemic
Programs had to rethink and revamp operations while still ensuring the health of patients
1/14/2021
Ohio Healthcare System Plans Expansion
$156 million, 60-bed hospital and medical office complex could create up to 275 jobs
1/14/2021
CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule Improves Hospital Response
Rule mandates emergency planning and support with an emphasis on communication
1/14/2021
Four Most Frequent COVID-related OSHA Citations
By knowing the common citations, employers can better ensure they are protecting their workers
1/13/2021
Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare Skyrocket
Attacks against healthcare organizations have jumped about 45 percent since early November
1/13/2021
COVID-19 and Design for Mental Health Facilities
Demand for healthcare facilities that offer mental and behavioral health services is increasing
1/13/2021
COVID-19 Is Remaking Healthcare Construction
ASHE resources address key considerations for keeping construction site safe
1/13/2021
OSHA Offers Tips on Safety with Dry Ice
Super-cold blocks of carbon dioxide keep temperamental vaccines at the right temperature
1/13/2021
Pandemic To Impact Senior-Living Facilities Through 2022
Within the senior living industry, continuing care retirement communities were hit the hardest
1/12/2021
Report Faults Security Efforts for Patient Information
Only 6 percent of audited organizations adequately fulfilled requirements for reducing risks and vulnerabilities
1/12/2021
Freezer Malfunction Forces Emergency Use of Vaccine
Sensor that monitors freezer didn’t work and didn’t notify hospital personnel of problem
1/12/2021
Ransomware Attacks Continue to Plague Healthcare
Facilities are implementing measures designed to keep critical data safe and secure
1/12/2021
Cyberattack Tactics Included Guessing Passwords
Perpetrators of the attack used common hacker techniques to get passwords
1/12/2021
COVID-19 Continues Pressure on Hospital ICUs
Study finds 90 percent increase in hospitals reaching ICU capacity
1/11/2021
Seven Legal Considerations for Constructing Healthcare Facilities
The pandemic is altering the approach to facility design and construction
1/11/2021
Healthcare Facilities Eye Blockchain To Address Challenges
Blockchain can do many things, from providing secure encryption of patient information to handling epidemics
1/11/2021
California Project Addresses Research, Capacity and Earthquakes
The project aims to address a severe bed shortage and create a more modern, seismically sound hospital
1/11/2021
ASHE Offers Guidance on Additional COVID-19 Space
Existing hospital beds cannot accommodate the millions of patients who will require medical care
1/11/2021
Scrutiny Grows on Air Filtration’s Role in Controlling COVID-19
An enhanced HVAC system design will minimize the recirculation of contaminated air in air distribution systems
1/8/2021
Massive Construction Project Opens in New York
The cost of the project originally had been estimated at $545 million
1/8/2021
Design of Mental Health Facilities Back in Spotlight
New research into the effects of the design is spurring the development of facilities that feel more residential
1/8/2021
How COVID-19 Is Affecting Healthcare Design
The impact on designing healthcare spaces and workplaces is already being felt
1/8/2021
Lexington Sees Wave of Healthcare Construction Amid Pandemic
A new project is one of several areas hospitals and medical groups that have renovated or expanded buildings recently
1/8/2021
Hospital Must Release Records on Mold Outbreaks
The hospital has seen a host of mold outbreaks since 2005, when it discovered Aspergillus mold in an operating room
1/7/2021
Closed Hospital Reopens Amid COVID-19 Surge
Historic Community Hospital Long Beach has begun receiving transfer patients
1/7/2021
COVID-19 Spotlight Falls on HVAC Systems
One mitigation strategy involves ensuring adequate ventilation in indoor spaces
1/7/2021
Assessing COVID-19’s Impact on Hospital Design
The pandemic has accelerated some trends, such as the one to a hospital without walls
1/7/2021
Designing Hospitals That Foster Healthier Minds
The hospital has seen a host of mold outbreaks since 2005, when it discovered Aspergillus mold in an operating room
1/7/2021
VA’s Struggle with PPE One of Many Issues
VA had no reliable tracking system for what hospitals have, what they need or what was expired
1/6/2021
COVID-19 Highlights Issue of Superbugs in Hospitals
Every year, hundreds of millions of people admitted to hospitals end up with dangerous infections
1/6/2021
Hospital Targets Healthier Foods for Staff, Patients
Meal prep service helps people enjoy a stress-free, healthy meal at their convenience
1/6/2021
COVID-19: The Impact on Hospital Design
The new normal includes being able to modify existing facilities to quickly create isolation zones
1/6/2021
COVID-19 Relief Act Funds New VA Hospital
Plans call for two buildings to be renovated into a 58-bed medical-surgical hospital
1/6/2021
Hospitals Receive Ransomware Alert
The advisory finds that malicious cyber actors are increasingly targeting the healthcare sector
1/5/2021
Revisiting IT Issues as Vaccine Rollout Expands
The IT infrastructure in many hospitals and healthcare facilities might not be up to the task of a successful vaccination program
1/5/2021
Healthcare IT Responds to Battle Pandemic
Adoption skyrocketed as hospitals, health systems and facility managers increasingly relied on digital health technologies
1/5/2021
COVID-19 Reemphasizes Role of Housekeeping
Hospitals seeking to control the coronavirus and other infections need to remain vigilant in their sanitizing efforts
1/5/2021
Asset Tracking: What Can RTLS Do for You?
Primarily used to track equipment and people, these systems are expanding into additional applications
1/5/2021
Nashville Explosion Hampers Hospital Operations
Blast affected connection points for regional internet services and local wireless, internet and video
1/4/2021
Clearing the Air: COVID-19 Strategy Must Address IAQ
Researchers stress that risk of infection is particularly high in hospitals and nursing homes
1/4/2021
Food Service Workers To Receive Early Vaccines
CDC recommendations for vaccination priorities acknowledge risks facing key employees in healthcare facilities
1/4/2021
California Opening Field Hospitals
The situation was particularly grim in Riverside County, which recently was at zero available ICU capacity
1/4/2021
CASE STUDY: UVA Hospital Expansion Emphasizes Well-being
The new space connects patients and staff to the calming effects of nature
1/4/2021
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