Trending News - February 2019
Almost a quarter of rural hospitals are failing
Hospitals are often the economic drivers of rural communities
2/28/2019
Tapping facility data can help improve maintenance
Campus taps into facility data to improve maintenance and support organizational goals
2/28/2019
Jacksonville hospital introduces pharmacy kiosk system
Emergency room patients will have easier access to medications
2/28/2019
Hand washing increases during viral outbreaks, survey finds
Nearly 2 out of 3 Americans believe their hands are less germy after washing with soap and water than after using hand sanitizer
2/28/2019
Exterior of children’s hospital designed to capture imagination
The exterior colors and metal skin of the Novak Center for Children’s Health suggest forms that children might draw themselves, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/28/2019
Advances in tools expand drain cleaning versatility
Changes have meant greater power and versatility for technicians
2/28/2019
San Francisco hospital cuts food waste with on-demand service
Hospitals waste two to three times more than other food service sectors
2/27/2019
Flu activity reaches a new season high
influenza-like illness levels have reached 4.8 percent
2/27/2019
CMS updates emergency preparedness rule
'Emerging infectious diseases' has been added to the current definition of all-hazards approach
2/27/2019
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Appropriate standard for a daisy chain
Brad Keyes discusses the appropriate standard for a daisy chain
2/27/2019
Connectable hospital bed designed for patient safety
Design may also simplify day-to-day nursing tasks
2/27/2019
Erie hospitals undergo major renovation, expansion
City's two largest hospitals each have $100 million-plus projects
2/27/2019
48 states report widespread flu activity
The CDC reported 6,868 confirmed flu-associated hospitalizations from Oct. 1, 2018, through Feb. 9
2/26/2019
Report: Hospital's unsuitable bedroom design diminished patients' privacy and dignity
HIQA report published following inspections at Gorey Hospital and Middletown Home
2/26/2019
How to tell if restrooms need an upgrade
When MEP systems work well, they're not notices, but when there’s an issue, these systems can be a nuisance
2/26/2019
Arkansas hospital temporarily loses power for nonpayment
Power has been reconnected at the De Queen Hospital
2/26/2019
The First Mobile System for Hotels that Combines Realtime Room Status Reporting with a Panic Button
2/26/2019
Texas hospital elevator had safety problems before employee was hurt
The elevator had been out of service at least four times in the year before the accident
2/25/2019
Joint Commission offers guidance on writing infection control policies
The Joint Commission approach is based on requirements and chosen evidence-based guidelines
2/25/2019
Safety at D.C. psychiatric hospital questioned after attack on nurse
The nurse said the attack could have been prevented if the facility had installed security barriers at nursing stations
2/25/2019
Adventist Health won't reopen Camp Fire-damaged Feather River Hospital
More than 1,300 employees given notices
2/25/2019
Google adapts cloud service to work with fax machines
Former Google CEO and chairman said healthcare tech is still in the 'stone age'
2/25/2019
MEP infrastructure can boost patient satisfaction
When MEP systems work well, they're not noticed, but when there’s an issue, these systems can be a nuisance
2/25/2019
Aquajet Systems Upgrades its Aqua Cutter Hydrodemolition Robots with Versatile Super Lance 3000
2/25/2019
Fort Worth nurse sues after elevator plunged several floors
The lawsuit also alleges there had been other incidents involving the elevator
2/22/2019
CVS Health reveals new HealthHUB store
Makeover includes dietitians, wellness rooms for yoga
2/22/2019
Extreme weather changing design standards
Senior care facilities are adopting resilient design and planning strategies, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website
2/22/2019
Top 10 cleaning toxins and natural alternatives
Cleaning products often contain toxic chemicals. Chronic exposure to these can cause a variety of issues
2/22/2019
