Regulations, Codes & Standards - June 2016

New CMS final fire safety regulations

CMS’s updated fire safety regulations incorporate the 2012 edition of NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code fire safety requirements with some specific qualifications

6/30/2016

Q&A: Alcohol-based hand-rub solution storage

Brad Keyes says the cost to properly store it far outweighs the savings of buying in bulk

6/29/2016

Hospitals have until November to prepare for new CMS rule

CMS will begin surveying healthcare facilities on its new Conditions of Participation (CoPs) on Nov. 7, 2016

6/29/2016

Q&A: Security cameras in stairwells

Brad Keyes says you can…. but be prepared to remove them

6/22/2016

Q&A: Are eyewash stations needed in all janitor's closets?

Brad Keyes says it all depends on your organization conducting a risk assessment, which should determine if an eyewash station is necessary

6/15/2016

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