ACA has increased the pressure to go to all private rooms, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
Despite a trend toward ambulatory care facilities, the Affordable Care Act has increased the pressure to go to all private rooms, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. When converting doubles to private rooms, logistics, life safety and patient/family involvement should be top considerations.
September 30, 2014
Topic Area: Interior Design
Life Sciences and Healthcare: Reshaping Institutional DesignExamining the way leaders address the increased pressures and prolonged project timelines can reveal best practices and delivery models.
Arnprior Regional Health Upgrades Building Controls to Improve IEQCase study: They wanted to improve the hospital facility’s IEQ to support patient care and reduce long-term operating costs.
Oregon Health & Science University Opens Vista PavilionVista immediately adds 128 new inpatient beds; once it is fully built out, it will expand OHSU Hospital’s capacity by about one-third.
The Growing Crisis in Rural Healthcare FacilitiesOutdated buildings, reactive planning and complex funding are forcing rural leaders to rethink their strategies.
A Cleaning Alternative: The Benefits of Steam TechnologyCleaning is essential in healthcare facilities, but traditional disinfectants have harmful chemicals. Researchers say that steam technology may be the solution.