Trending News - August 2018
Appeals court allows gay resident to sue senior facility over discrimination
Facility can be held liable for failing to protect resident from harassment, discrimination and violence
8/31/2018
Nursing home reviews security after being robbed twice in a month
Thieves targeted the facility to steal drugs
8/31/2018
Painting projects that perform
Manufacturers offer insights on the central role of product selection and substrate preparation
8/31/2018
Study says patients in private rooms less likely to get fatal HAI
Hospitals with mostly private rooms had 33 percent fewer central line infections
8/31/2018
FGI guidelines refocus imaging spaces on care
Imaging space design standards previously focused on the radiology device to be installed
8/31/2018
Designing for intimacy in senior care setting
There are opportunities to design elements to encourage socializing outside of set programming, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website
8/31/2018
Can design answer patient-boarding issues?
Healthcare facilities need to develop proper settings to house "boarded" patients, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
8/31/2018
Zingbox Announces Partnership With the Medical Device Innovation, Safety and Security Consortium
8/31/2018
Hundreds of Fla. assisted living facilities without critical equipment
Some counties have received failing grade for not having plans in place
8/30/2018
Newest CMS memo leaves HFAP ligature standard intact
HFAP recently updated 13 of its standards
8/30/2018
Cybersecurity, digital failures called top hospital hazards
The ECRI Institute releases its list of top healthcare technology hazards for 2018
8/30/2018
Modular wall systems help healthcare facilities adapt
Improvements to acoustics and the ability to support medical devices make systems a better fit for healthcare, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
8/30/2018
The importance of exterior and interior design in a healthcare practice
Healthcare practices are getting smarter. Their designs are changing, and for the better.
8/30/2018
Hospital supply chain offers cost-saving opportunities
Joining a group purchasing organization can cut expenses across the system
8/30/2018
Siemens named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems
8/30/2018
Health system's new security measures include badges, metal detectors
Atrium Health also plans to add more armed security officers
8/29/2018
Evolution of barrier-resistant doors
Door functionality for behavioral health facilities has improved over the last decade
8/29/2018
Trends for creating the new patient experience
From the first impression to the last — how to create an exceptional continuum of care
8/29/2018
Energy improvements at Louisiana hospital to save $200K a year
The improvement measures include replacing water management fixtures
8/29/2018
Integrating lighting systems in healthcare facilities
Range of codes and standards can make integration a challenge
8/29/2018
MUSC and Siemens Healthineers Form Strategic Partnership to Disrupt and Reshape Health Care Delivery
8/29/2018
Miron Construction begins work on new Walworth County Dept. of Health & Human Services building
8/29/2018
Hawaii hospitals prepared for Hurricane Lane patients
Healthcare facilities stocked up on supplies and generators
8/28/2018
How do the fire safety requirements in NFPA 99-2012 relate to hospitals?
Learning requirements for healthcare facilities is critical
8/28/2018
Personality, place, project and process key components to creativity in healthcare design
Research shows successful architects in healthcare demonstrate intellectual curiosity and the ability to collaborate, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
8/28/2018
Can using utility meters save facilities money?
Meters offer many opportunities for facility managers beyond what they've been traditionally used for. And the cost of meters is dropping due to technological advances.
8/28/2018
Company diverting unopened healthcare products from waste stream
Program also helps healthcare facilities recover cost from unused
8/28/2018
Jamaican children’s hospital to save millions with solar panels
The hospital is expected to save $28 million in energy costs over the next 20 years
8/28/2018
Stray cat causes infection scare at UK hospital
A deep clean was ordered after the cat's activities came to light at Epsom Hospital in Epsom, England
8/27/2018
N.Y. hospital institute new security policy for visitors
Security officers have been stationed at all entrances to help guide patients and visitors
8/27/2018
Hospital's defamation lawsuit against Leapfrog dismissed
Chicago-based Saint Anthony Hospital sued organization about lower grade
8/27/2018
Senior facility partners with hospital on hybrid facility
The $100 million project will include an assisted living community and a health center
8/27/2018
Inmate captured after escape from Michigan hospital
Sheriff says more should have been done to secure the inmate
8/27/2018
