Trending News - August 2016
Cell phone germs a concern at healthcare facilities
A study found traces of the flu, respiratory infections, and the norovirus on 38.5% of 114 healthcare workers' phones that were tested
8/31/2016
Key considerations when choosing hand-hygiene products
With little guidance, finding the right product can be daunting
8/31/2016
Looking at healthcare self-regulation program
Every time an outbreak is linked to linen services, healthcare laundry industry standards go under the microscope
8/31/2016
Healthcare cybersecurity improving
Survey shows that more organizations are prioritizing information security
8/31/2016
Flex technology designed to cut costs
Medical office buildings feature flexible technology, office space
8/31/2016
Fungal spores found in N.C. healthcare facility nursery during construction
The spores are common and generally not harmful
8/30/2016
Tips on building a healthcare facility telecommunications network
Building in redundancy, IoT capabilities essential to network design
8/30/2016
Improve your healthcare facility's bottom line with GIS
The Affordable Care Act has created an increase in healthcare utilization and a new emphasis on quality
8/30/2016
Tennessee hospital now StormReady
Cookeville Regional Medical Center gets StormReady certification from the National Weather Service
8/30/2016
Survey shows hospitals differ in levels of cybersecurity
Eighty percent of providers acknowledge a recent 'significant security incident'
8/30/2016
Small towns getting large healthcare projects
Three new $300 million hospital projects planned
8/30/2016
University of Dayton Leading the Charge in the Fight Against Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)
8/30/2016
Hospitals using Uber to get patients to care
For people without access to private transportation, getting to medical appointments can be a challenge
8/29/2016
Disaster drills key to mass-shooter response
Orlando hospital participated in drill three months before nightclub shooting
8/29/2016
Art inspiring new discussions at London behavioral healthcare facility
Nonprofit organization aims to improve environmental conditions in mental health hospitals by inviting artists to create installation-based artworks, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
8/29/2016
Hospitals designed for faster healing
National Healthcare Design Awards winners show design can have an effect on outcomes
8/29/2016
Are timeshare surgery centers the future?
Healthcare providers can lease facilities, staff and equipment
8/29/2016
Healthcare facility designed with contemporary comforts
New Park Avenue Medical Center includes a healing garden
8/29/2016
Healthcare architect gets new perspective when admitted to hospital he helped design
Architect discovers new ways design impacts the patient experience
8/26/2016
New Hampshire hospitals invest in wiser energy, cleaner air
Hospitals working to prevent illness by reducing pollution from energy use
8/26/2016
Hospitals can help nurses prevent violence
Massachusetts hospital nurses have developed violence-prevention protocols
8/26/2016
Moving beyond hospital walls
New outpatient facility at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Campus is one of the first in California to offer cardiac catheterization and other specialized medical procedures
8/26/2016
Creating mock-us can improve final design
Sixty-three percent of respondents to the 2016 Hospital Construction Survey say they include patients in the design process
8/26/2016
Louisiana hospitals up and running through flooding
Flooding is testing local hospitals' operations
8/25/2016
Should healthcare facilities build new or renovate?
Health systems in urban areas are dealing with heightened competition
8/25/2016
Photo tour of New Delhi fertility clinic
The new Seeds of Innocence fertility clinic in New Delhi, India, has a striking exterior with Marsala wine-colored lacquered panels that reflect the sky, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
8/25/2016
Healthcare's cybersecurity problem
Research firm expects hospital spending on cybersecurity in the U.S. to grow by 13.6 percent annually for the next five years
8/25/2016
Micro-hospitals, freestanding ERs urged for New York healthcare
More organizations are opening free-standing emergency departments and no-frills micro-hospitals for their convenience and accessibility
8/25/2016