Future of hospitals seen through frosted windows

Hospitals are designing facilities with innovative amenities to attract new patients


Hospitals are designing facilities aimed at attracting new patients, and at accommodating the growing and aging population, according to an article on the Healthcare Dive website.

These amenities — like adjustable frosted glass in the windows — come with high price tags that patients, employers and insurers can expect to see passed along, the article said.

Part of what is shaping the future of facility design is the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which has created more emphasis on linking payment to measures of patient safety and satisfaction.

These amenities do come with high price tags that patients, employers and insurers can expect to see passed along.

Read the article.

 



March 4, 2015


Topic Area: Industry News


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