$67 Million: Bottom-Line Impact of a Cyber Attack
Ransomware attack resulted in EHR outages at all 400 care sites for about three weeks
3/4/2021
Rethinking Reopening: Group Advises Careful Approach
Vaccines, continued visitor screenings, and required masking and social distancing still advised
3/4/2021
Adaptive Reuse Brings Clinic to Historic Building
Milwaukee project transforms 1847 firehouse into clinical location
3/4/2021
Nursing Home Staffing Linked to COVID-19 Rates
High turnover among staffs likely contributed to number of deaths during pandemic
3/4/2021
Big Picture: How COVID-19 Is Changing Facility Design
Pandemic has accelerated dramatic reforms in how hospitals look, feel and function
3/4/2021
Scrutiny Mounts on HVAC-COVID-19 Connection
Former OSHA head says employers not taking adequate measures to address real COVID-19 risks in workplaces
3/3/2021
Big Data Collaborative Raises Patient Privacy Concerns
U.S. healthcare providers plan to share de-identified data on tens of millions of patients
3/3/2021
Active Shooters: Strategies and Tactics for Safety
Managers must incorporate all satellite offices and related facilities in risk assessments
3/3/2021
Earthquakes, COVID-19 Affect Medical Center Design
To meet California’s seismic standards by 2030, UC Davis Health System to undertake $3.75 billion project
3/3/2021
Cyber Attacks: A Closer Look at Tactics and Strategies
Attackers are obtaining stolen credentials and leaked database files from specialized sources in cybercrime underground
3/3/2021
New Cases of COVID-19 Decline in Nursing Homes
From late December to early February, deaths have decreased by more than 65 percent
3/2/2021
How Can Hospitals Improve Crisis Management and Recovery?
Emergency medicine physicians identify opportunities to improve crisis planning
3/2/2021
Data Security in the COVID-19 Era
New study aims to provide IT managers with cloud security practices
3/2/2021
Hospitals: The Sustainability-Design-Energy Connection
An energy budget sets an energy target at the beginning of a design and construction project
3/2/2021
Assessing Risk When Updating Facilities for COVID-19
Changes often create situations that do not strictly comply with NFPA 101, Life Safety Code
3/2/2021
Email Hack Exposes Data of 45,000 Patients
Hackers combined vulnerable user IDs with different passwords until a combination worked
3/1/2021
774 Hospitals Penalized Over Patient Infections
Hospitals will lose 1 percent of their Medicare payments over 12 months
3/1/2021
Examining 2021 Healthcare Facility Predictions
How COVID-19, cybersecurity and other factors will play out in 2021
3/1/2021
Hospital’s Respirator Use Draws OSHA Penalty
Citation relates to federal guidelines for respirator use with workers treating COVID-19 patients
3/1/2021
Texas Cold Weather Prompts Generator Discussions
State nursing homes must have backup power where life-support systems are used; no such requirements exist for assisted living communities
3/1/2021
Rethinking Safety and Security in the Pandemic Era
Emergency and business continuity plans, particularly pandemic plans, will get refreshed
2/26/2021
Prefab Strategy Streamlines Office Building Renovation
Exam rooms built as pods off-site and delivered nearly complete to construction site
2/26/2021
Hospitals Across South Review Crisis Performance
Facilities faced three key challenges: accessing water for HVAC systems, sourcing oxygen and getting supplies
2/26/2021
Case Study: Disinfecting Contaminated Cell Phones and Tablets
Ultraviolet-C light is an effective alternative to germicidal wipes for disinfecting devices
2/26/2021
Doctor Wounded in Attack by Patient
Patient stabbed a doctor while being treated inside Pennsylvania Hospital
2/26/2021
Beware Casual Conversations and COVID-19: Study
Researchers say infections occurred likely due to not wearing a mask in social situations
2/25/2021
How Hospital Design Can Save Lives
For some patients, time is of the essence and can’t be wasted navigating layout
2/25/2021
Mass Communication’s Role in Emergency Response
System enables healthcare workers to quickly and discreetly report incident
2/25/2021
No Surface? No Touch: Technology Targets Infections
Touchless technology aims to enhance hygiene and minimize risk of infection
2/25/2021
Rethinking Design with COVID-19 in Mind
Expect hospital design to incorporate more infectious disease rooms, larger emergency departments and more flexible spaces
2/25/2021
Hospitals in South Begin Slow Return to Operations
Power outages, water shortages and scrambles for critical supplies delay and complicate patient care
2/24/2021
COVID-19 Prevention as IT Security Strategy
Applied to IT, health measures have potential benefits
2/24/2021
Hospital Maintenance Staff Shines in Cold-Weather Crisis
Employees carried buckets of well water throughout hospital
2/24/2021
How COVID-19 Is Reshaping Food Service
How can managers use staff effectively to deliver a quality product and meet customer expectations?
2/24/2021
Pandemic Uncovers IT Vulnerabilities
To protect patient and financial data, a proper security setup should include multiple controls
2/24/2021
Resource Targets HVAC Controls and COVID-19
No definitive recommendations exist for environmental controls when handling COVID-19 patients
2/23/2021
Protecting Workers Beyond COVID-19
Workplace violence is four times more likely to occur in healthcare settings than other private industries
2/23/2021
Ransomware Protection Extended to Private Hospitals
No-cost protection service is already available for public hospitals, health departments and healthcare organizations
2/23/2021
Should We Introduce Good Microbes into a Facility?
Instead of killing all the bacteria, facilities could add good microbes into surfaces or the air
2/23/2021
Rethinking Food Service in COVID-19 Era
University of California San Francisco Health relaunches delivery in main facility
2/23/2021
Co-locating Cancer Services Improves Patient Satisfaction
Designing for multi-disciplinary approach can be challenging, but improved results are worth the effort
2/22/2021
Healthcare Facilities Contend with Knockoff PPE
Agents intercepted hundreds of thousands of counterfeit 3M brand masks
2/22/2021
Power, Water, Weather Woes Plague Texas Hospitals
Hospitals need oxygen, water for the HVAC systems and transportation of supplies
2/22/2021
2020 Data Breaches Skyrocket 55.1 Percent
Hacking and IT incidents led to 67.3 percent of all healthcare breaches
2/22/2021
Strategies and Tactics to Improve Hand Hygiene
Monitoring by itself doesn’t change behavior of healthcare workers
2/22/2021
New Cases of COVID-19 Decline in Nursing Homes
From late December to early February, deaths have decreased by more than 65 percent
3/2/2021
How Can Hospitals Improve Crisis Management and Recovery?
Emergency medicine physicians identify opportunities to improve crisis planning
3/2/2021
Data Security in the COVID-19 Era
New study aims to provide IT managers with cloud security practices
3/2/2021
Hospitals: The Sustainability-Design-Energy Connection
An energy budget sets an energy target at the beginning of a design and construction project
3/2/2021
Assessing Risk When Updating Facilities for COVID-19
Changes often create situations that do not strictly comply with NFPA 101, Life Safety Code
3/2/2021
Email Hack Exposes Data of 45,000 Patients
Hackers combined vulnerable user IDs with different passwords until a combination worked
3/1/2021
774 Hospitals Penalized Over Patient Infections
Hospitals will lose 1 percent of their Medicare payments over 12 months
3/1/2021
Examining 2021 Healthcare Facility Predictions
How COVID-19, cybersecurity and other factors will play out in 2021
3/1/2021
Hospital’s Respirator Use Draws OSHA Penalty
Citation relates to federal guidelines for respirator use with workers treating COVID-19 patients
3/1/2021
Texas Cold Weather Prompts Generator Discussions
State nursing homes must have backup power where life-support systems are used; no such requirements exist for assisted living communities
3/1/2021
Rethinking Safety and Security in the Pandemic Era
Emergency and business continuity plans, particularly pandemic plans, will get refreshed
2/26/2021
Prefab Strategy Streamlines Office Building Renovation
Exam rooms built as pods off-site and delivered nearly complete to construction site
2/26/2021
Hospitals Across South Review Crisis Performance
Facilities faced three key challenges: accessing water for HVAC systems, sourcing oxygen and getting supplies
2/26/2021
Case Study: Disinfecting Contaminated Cell Phones and Tablets
Ultraviolet-C light is an effective alternative to germicidal wipes for disinfecting devices
2/26/2021
Doctor Wounded in Attack by Patient
Patient stabbed a doctor while being treated inside Pennsylvania Hospital
2/26/2021
Beware Casual Conversations and COVID-19: Study
Researchers say infections occurred likely due to not wearing a mask in social situations
2/25/2021
How Hospital Design Can Save Lives
For some patients, time is of the essence and can’t be wasted navigating layout
2/25/2021
Mass Communication’s Role in Emergency Response
System enables healthcare workers to quickly and discreetly report incident
2/25/2021
No Surface? No Touch: Technology Targets Infections
Touchless technology aims to enhance hygiene and minimize risk of infection
2/25/2021
Rethinking Design with COVID-19 in Mind
Expect hospital design to incorporate more infectious disease rooms, larger emergency departments and more flexible spaces
2/25/2021
Hospitals in South Begin Slow Return to Operations
Power outages, water shortages and scrambles for critical supplies delay and complicate patient care
2/24/2021
COVID-19 Prevention as IT Security Strategy
Applied to IT, health measures have potential benefits
2/24/2021
Hospital Maintenance Staff Shines in Cold-Weather Crisis
Employees carried buckets of well water throughout hospital
2/24/2021
How COVID-19 Is Reshaping Food Service
How can managers use staff effectively to deliver a quality product and meet customer expectations?
2/24/2021
Pandemic Uncovers IT Vulnerabilities
To protect patient and financial data, a proper security setup should include multiple controls
2/24/2021
Resource Targets HVAC Controls and COVID-19
No definitive recommendations exist for environmental controls when handling COVID-19 patients
2/23/2021
Protecting Workers Beyond COVID-19
Workplace violence is four times more likely to occur in healthcare settings than other private industries
2/23/2021
Ransomware Protection Extended to Private Hospitals
No-cost protection service is already available for public hospitals, health departments and healthcare organizations
2/23/2021
Should We Introduce Good Microbes into a Facility?
Instead of killing all the bacteria, facilities could add good microbes into surfaces or the air
2/23/2021
Rethinking Food Service in COVID-19 Era
University of California San Francisco Health relaunches delivery in main facility
2/23/2021
Co-locating Cancer Services Improves Patient Satisfaction
Designing for multi-disciplinary approach can be challenging, but improved results are worth the effort
2/22/2021
Healthcare Facilities Contend with Knockoff PPE
Agents intercepted hundreds of thousands of counterfeit 3M brand masks
2/22/2021
Power, Water, Weather Woes Plague Texas Hospitals
Hospitals need oxygen, water for the HVAC systems and transportation of supplies
2/22/2021
2020 Data Breaches Skyrocket 55.1 Percent
Hacking and IT incidents led to 67.3 percent of all healthcare breaches
2/22/2021
Strategies and Tactics to Improve Hand Hygiene
Monitoring by itself doesn’t change behavior of healthcare workers
2/22/2021
Hospitals Lead in Augmented Reality Use
Technology is likely used for virtual tours and smart maintenance
2/19/2021
Long-Term Care Facilities Struggle Amid Power Outages
Storm bring freezing rain, sleet and snow from Texas to Mid-Atlantic
2/19/2021
Hospital, Clinic Shootings Put Spotlight on Security
Healthcare workers face constant challenge of assessing patients for threats
2/19/2021
COVID-19 Will Transform Food Service
Cost pressures probably will force dining programs to seek relief
2/19/2021
Case Study: Renovation Helps Hospital React to Pandemic
Technology is likely used for virtual tours and smart maintenance
2/19/2021
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