Industry News - May 2015
Flashback photo: A healthcare facility at Chicago's Union Station
A small hospital that was set up to aid passengers at Chicago's train station during World War II
5/28/2015
Healthcare systems adapting to challenging landscape
Mounting margin pressures are driving structural changes in the industry, according to a recent survey
5/26/2015
Health City Cayman Islands gets JCI accreditation
Health City the second hospital in the region to have received a JCI approval
5/22/2015
Consolidations, collaborations planned for Hudson Valley hospitals
Fewer medical centers, more urgent-care locations, and the absorption of small practices predicted
5/22/2015
LED kite sculpture lights up hospital entrance
The sculpture's focal point is 12 kites, welded and formed from stainless steel and ranging in size from 4 to 7 feet
5/22/2015
Senior living and healthcare industries expected to converge
CEOs from senior living providers share five predictions about the future of the industry at a recent assisted living conference, according to an article on the Long-term Living website.
5/21/2015
Michael Graves left his mark on accessible design
Graves' mission to revolutionize the way healthcare facilities are built left an indelible mark on the world of architecture, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
5/21/2015
Hospitals search for scope-cleaning solutions
The difficult-to-clean duodenoscopes are still on the market, and redesigning the reusable devices is not a solution in the short term
5/20/2015
Hospital joins suit against scope-maker
Originally targeted in a lawsuit by widow of superbug victim, Virginia Mason Medical Center is joining a suit against a scope manufacturer tied to outbreaks
5/19/2015
Over-budget Denver VA hospital up in the air
Lawmakers say VA hasn't come up with an acceptable plan for funding it
5/19/2015
The clinic of 2020 will be shaped by technology and changes of care focus
The primary care clinic is evolving with new technology, new care models and new reimbursement standards, according to a blog on the HGA website
5/18/2015
Freestanding emergency departments gaining popularity
The number of freestanding emergency departments is increasing as care patterns shift from acute care
5/18/2015
Hospital shares tips on building a Lean facility
Akron Children's Hospital publishes new book called 'L3: Building a Lean Hospital Facility'
5/15/2015
Fighting HAIs with facts
One way to combat hospital-acquired infections is to understand more about their root causes
5/14/2015
Cleveland Clinic's $300 million center part of cancer facility boom
The healthcare industry is building up to take care of an expected influx of cancer patients
5/14/2015
Hospital sued for waste management lapse after man's amputated leg found in trash
The leg was thrown in the garbage with his name tag still on it, suit says
5/11/2015
Retail clinics not a threaten to primary care, CEO says
Retail clinics offer access to basic healthcare, eliminating unnecessary visits to emergency rooms
5/11/2015
Kaiser Permanente CEO says changing behaviors will change healthcare
Bernard Tyson sees a modern, efficient health system in America's future
5/8/2015
Medical tourism seeing influx of investors
Startups are positioning themselves to capitalize on the interest in consumers looking for places to have lower cost procedures
5/8/2015
Hand-hygiene compliance lags in healthcare reception areas
Study found low hand-hygiene compliance rates of 2.2 percent and 1.7 percent in two reception areas using direct observation
5/8/2015
FDA reviewing safety of hospital hand cleaners
Government wants more study of whether that is safe and how well it actually fights the spread of germs
5/7/2015
FDA proposes rules for healthcare antibacterial products
FDA will require additional scientific data to support the safety and effectiveness of certain active ingredients
5/6/2015
Noroviruses can spread through the air
Study suggests that hospitals' efforts during gastroenteritis outbreaks may be insufficient
5/6/2015
NICU design can address cultural needs
A hospital in Abu Dhabi incorporates a 'royal suite,' dedicated to those who wish to pay more for larger rooms and more luxurious services.The space is used as a birthing center but can also house mothers and babies with complications, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
5/5/2015
Healthcare facilities reviewing their memory care spaces
Rapidly growing need is spurring assisted living facilities to re-brand under the memory care banner, according to an article on the Long-Term Living website
5/5/2015
Some hospitals treating patients at home
To reduce costs while improving quality, some hospital systems are taking the house call to the extreme
5/4/2015
S.C. lawmakers may phase out hospital-expansion controls
A growing number of lawmakers seem eager to pass a bill eliminating the Certificate of Need program by 2020.
5/4/2015
Healthcare workspaces can effect team-based care
U.S. healthcare systems are moving toward, team-based care to improve population health, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
5/1/2015