Industry News - February 2016

Too many patients using ER as primary care as Northern Colorado companies build ERs to meet demand

Freestanding emergency rooms are becoming more common across the U.S

2/29/2016

NFMT session to explore a BIM lifecycle case study on Carolinas HealthCare System facilities

The 2016 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.

2/29/2016

Expert says longterm care execs' salary hikes may 'trickle down' to facility staff

Multi-facility longterm care executives got salary increases across the board

2/26/2016

NFMT session to address 'Infection Control: Expecting the Unexpected'

The 2016 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.

2/26/2016

Health system investing $3 million in competitor's MRI facilities to join 'convenience revolution'

Wisconsin's ThedaCare partners with its competition to create a new care delivery system

2/25/2016

NFMT session to address emerging infectious diseases in the built environment

The 2016 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.

2/25/2016

Va. bill would remove longterm care facilities' option to bar cameras in rooms

New legislation toughens the regulation by requiring that nursing homes allow the cameras

2/24/2016

Saskatchewan healthcare facility plans to be redesigned

Proposed Leader Healthcare Facility Integration project will be re-tendered to trim costs

2/24/2016

Are healthcare facilities focusing too much on survey scores?

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health Plans Survey (HCAHPS) scores have caused healthcare providers to focus more of their efforts on what is being measured in the survey in an attempt to improve outcomes and maximize their reimbursements, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website

2/23/2016

Some link microcephaly to water supply rather than Zika

A group of Argentinian physicians claims a toxic larvicide is to blame for the huge spike in babies born with microcephaly in Brazil

2/23/2016

Congress may merge VA hospitals with military facilities

Merger of healthcare facilities would mean active duty soldiers and veterans would be treated side by side

2/22/2016

Rochester hospitals join to fight C. Diff.

Four hospitals are forming a C. difficile prevention collaborative. Six nursing homes that share patients with the hospitals have formed a separate alliance

2/19/2016

St. Louis agency studying feasibility of healthcare clinics at MetroLink stations

Bi-State Development is looking into the possibility of opening clinics that would offer services such as basic medical care, dental checkups and eye exams

2/19/2016