Trending News - August 2017
Houston’s hospitals become victims of flood as they work to help
The response to Harvey will show whether health officials learned lessons from Katrina
8/31/2017
Patients at Houston hospital awaited evacuation as food ran low
Water had surrounded Ben Taub Hospital in Houston, closing its main entrance
8/31/2017
Hurricane Harvey forces closure of critical access hospital
Roof and interior are badly damaged, and police say the hospital has been burglarized
8/31/2017
How the burning FHIR affects healthcare organizations
With the boon of digitization in healthcare, care delivery became faster and easier, but interoperability got lost somewhere in this revolution
8/31/2017
Hospitals urged to cooperate to beat hackers
Security frameworks and threat intelligence sharing already exist
8/31/2017
Laird Launches Industry's Thinnest, Smallest, Multiple Input Multiple Output Wideband iDAS Antennas
8/31/2017
Flooded nursing home's residents in viral photo 'doing fine'
Senior citizens have been relocated to nearby facility and hospital
8/30/2017
Houston hospital evacuation delayed by rising water
Water recession from around the facility will likely take several days
8/30/2017
Moving frontline staff to the epicenter of facility design
To design facilities that can support optimal care delivery, healthcare organizations need to rely on the perspective of those in the know
8/30/2017
Guidance issued for emerging fungal threat
An increasing number of cases has affected 55 hospitals so far in the U.K.
8/30/2017
Hospitals working to improve community relations during construction
Organizations have created programs and policies to protect reputations
8/30/2017
Spanish hospital elevator malfunction kills patient
Woman crushed between floors in freak accident
8/29/2017
Study: Wipes more effective against C. difficile
Researchers from the Netherlands find wipes are better than sprays
8/29/2017
Health system to transform D.C. hospital into ‘health village’
Providence Health is turning its 408-bed hospital in northwest D.C. into a multiuse, walkable campus
8/29/2017
Remodeled California healthcare facility a one-stop shop
Tehama County Health Services Agency building integrates clinic services
8/29/2017
Key concerns for healthcare mobile security
Maintaining HIPAA compliance is an essential consideration
8/29/2017
Tips for buying AI-based cybersecurity tools
AI can help mitigate cybersecurity risks by automating tasks and expertise
8/29/2017
Second Valley Health System Hospital Installs Bacteria Fighting Operating Room Light Fixtures
8/29/2017
What Does a ‘High Performing’ Health Care Delivery System Mean? New Study: There’s No Consensus
8/29/2017
Hospital reviewing security after patient stabbing
A 26-year-old female patient was stabbed by a 17-year-old male patient in mental health unit
8/28/2017
Survey shows few hospitals are keeping up with consumer expectations
Only 8 percent of healthcare organizations are applying successful practices to meet these new expectations
8/28/2017
Mayo Clinic Health System workers used simulation space for de-escalation training
More than 100 Mayo physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses and other emergency room staff participated
8/28/2017
Blighted New Orleans hospital is being cleaned out
Lindy Boggs Medical Center is being prepared for redevelopment
8/28/2017
VA hospital warns 526 patients about risk from improperly cleaned scopes
The Buffalo Veterans Affairs Medical Center issued the warning after a review of the disinfection process
8/28/2017
Healthcare facilities lauded for cutting energy consumption
ASHE names Barnesville Hospital in Ohio the 2017 Energy Champion
8/28/2017
Hospital criticized for fox extermination plan
U.K. hospital maternity unit has contacted pest control to remove foxes near building
8/25/2017
IT and clinical engineering convergence. Why now? How?
Today’s medical devices and biomedical/clinical engineering (CE) departments are increasingly dependent upon a health system’s IT infrastructure and expertise.
8/25/2017
Greening hospitals can save money
The TRCA has helped 60 hospitals cut a combined 100,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions, saving close to $28 million.
8/25/2017
Not sure where to start with USP compliance? Ask these four questions
With strict new guidelines, compliance for most facilities will mean a sharp departure from the status quo
8/25/2017
Minimizing noise in the OR
Considering the physical environment and identifying ways to reduce distractions
8/25/2017
Top online security blogs to watch
VPN Mentor website lists blogs offering most up-to-date news, insight and analysis
8/25/2017