Healthcare Workers To Be First in Line for COVID-19 Vaccinations
Workers with direct patient contact would be among the first, as well as individuals working in long-term care facilities
12/4/2020
Medical Center Reveals 4.5-Year Data Leak
Server misconfiguration might have allowed unauthorized individuals access to patient data
12/4/2020
COVID-19: Design and the Impact of Patient Technology
Embracing technology in design can dramatically improve building designs and patient outcomes
12/4/2020
A Lesson In Diversity At Froedtert Health
Wisconsin hospital’s path to diversity includes contractors, vendors and employees
12/4/2020
Facilities Continue to Struggle with PPE Supply Chain
Homeless shelters, natural disaster relief groups, nurses’ offices in schools and smaller hospitals are also struggling
12/4/2020
Deja Vu: Field Hospitals Reopening in Several Cities
Facilities in Wisconsin and Rhode Island recall onset of COVID-19 pandemic
12/3/2020
COVID-19 Challenges Health System's Food Service Program
Managers updated spaces and offerings with safety in mind
12/3/2020
Nursing Home Improvises To Accommodate Visitors
The facility is using a converted shed as a meeting space for patients and families
12/3/2020
Hospitals’ Supply Chains Under Scrutiny for Cybersecurity Role
Healthcare facilities must closely monitor the security posture of their supply chain partners
12/3/2020
Maintenance and Housekeeping: Crucial Workers During Pandemic
A generally invisible workforce performs critical tasks that keep facilities operating safely and do so at great risk
12/3/2020
Hospital Expansions Continue as Pandemic Cases Surge
Long-planned expansions an upgrades continue as facilities revamp operations
12/2/2020
Phishing Tops List of Healthcare IT Attacks
More than one-half of healthcare cybersecurity professionals say their organization has experienced a phishing attack in the last year
12/2/2020
Hospitals Eye Vacant Retail Buildings for Added Space
Big-box stores often are located in populated areas with high traffic, good visibility and access and abundant parking
12/2/2020
Medical Center Seeks to Recover from Cyberattack
Officials work to restore access to sites used by the public and say it will be some time before systems are fully restored
12/2/2020
Wave of Ransomware Puts Healthcare Facilities on Alert
The pandemic’s sudden onset forced organizations to set up emergency COVID-19 facilities with no time to plan robust IT security infrastructures
12/1/2020
Case Study: Selecting Back-up Power For Large Hospital
A low-cost approach might not reliably meet critical power needs during an emergency
12/1/2020
Curtain Control? Researchers Study Antimicrobial Offerings
Researchers tested the effectiveness of antimicrobial curtains in an intensive care unit
12/1/2020
Teamwork Central To Health System’s Food Program Success
Meetings include a formal comparison of data from five key performance indicators that are tracked daily, weekly and monthly
12/1/2020
Are NYC Hospitals Prepared Better for COVID-19?
One focus has been upgrading spaces and preparing for the rapid conversion of hospital units and non-clinical spaces
12/1/2020
COVID-19 Resource Targets Assisted Living Facilities
The infection prevention and control document aims to prevent the spread of infectious disease in communities
11/30/2020
Reopening of Emergency Hospital Signals COVID-19 Trouble in NY
The unit was one of several emergency facilities that were set up in New York earlier in the year to treat virus patients
11/30/2020
2 Hospital Deaths Cast Focus on Aging Infrastructure
An accident has drawn steam-powered energy systems into the spotlight
11/30/2020
Hospital Design Looks Up To Expand
Vertical hospitals have gained traction as healthcare providers looked to serve patient populations in urban centers
11/30/2020
Are Smoke Alarms Necessary In Sleeping Rooms?
It all depends on the facility type and situation
11/25/2020
Hygiene Remains Key To Controlling Coronavirus
Healthcare facilities also need to focus on surface cleaning and placement of sanitizer dispensers
11/25/2020
Hospital System Assesses Options for Old Hospital
Iowa the system considers potential uses for existing structure as a new one comes online
11/25/2020
Earthquakes and the Role of Hospital Cooperation
Study finds that if hospitals responding to earthquake are highly coordinated, they can cut patient wait times by more than half
11/25/2020
Space Shortages Affecting State’s Psychiatric Hospitals
Responding to COVID-19 surge, California hospitals seek space options and wrestle with impact on patients
11/25/2020
Hospital Workers Remain at Higher Risk of Contracting COVID-19
Spotlight on doctors and nurses, as well as security, housekeeping and food service workers
11/24/2020
Hospitals Prepare for the Next Wave of COVID-19
Hospitals have been preparing for months for another surge and are hoping to deploy the lessons they learned during an agonizing spring
11/24/2020
Germicidal Lighting Gains Grounds Beyond Healthcare
In some hospitals, ground-level robots emitting UV-C are being used to sanitize floors
11/24/2020
Cybersecurity Remains Tough Challenges for Healthcare
Hospitals are prime targets because they often house sensitive and personal data
11/24/2020
Health System Drops Plans for New Hospital
Florida’s Venice Regional Bayfront Health instead announced plans for a multimillion
11/24/2020
Health Systems Grapple with Growing Cybersecurity Threats
Breaches, ransomware and other security incidents are becoming larger and more disruptive
11/23/2020
Hospitals Curtail Elective Surgeries as COVID-19 Surges
Once again, hospitals must decide how to take care of COVID-19 patients while providing other services
11/23/2020
Tips To Avoid PPE Cross-contamination
Improperly donning and doffing personal protective equipment can spread germs
11/23/2020
Survey Spotlights Advances in Healthcare IT
One-third of organizations have adopted components of a comprehensive security program in 2020
11/23/2020
IT Room Fire Forces Evacuation of Hospital Buildings
Electrical fire and smoke leads hospital officials to evacuate two office buildings
11/23/2020
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