Industry News - November 2013
What does the Affordable Care Act mean for the design industry?
With evidence-based design findings, designers can help reduce patient harm as a result of hospital-acquired conditions
11/27/2013
Oversight not keeping up with the reality of today's assisted living facilities
An examination of industry reveals minimal state regulation and no federal involvement
11/26/2013
Medical facility opening in an Ontario mall
Loved ones of patients will be given a buzzer so they may go shopping instead of waiting on the patient from a waiting or exam room
11/22/2013
Medical homes may be new model for care
Spiraling costs and Affordable Care Act pressures raising question whether old-fashioned house calls might be updated for today's needs
11/22/2013
Winners of the 2013 Nightingale Awards announced
Awards recognize contribution to the healthcare built environment through product design and innovation that contributes to healing
11/22/2013
Even with boom, retail clinics still a minor part of market
Study says percent of American families using retail clinics in the previous year nearly tripled between 2007 and 2010, from 1.2% to 2.9%
11/15/2013
Singapore health official says facilities have to be adaptable to meet changing needs
The government plans to more than triple the number of hospital beds by 2020 under its Healthcare 2020 Masterplan
11/5/2013
Wichita hospital augmenting cleaning protocol with robot.
Robot not replacing Wesley Medical Center's routine infection prevention methods, just adding another layer
11/4/2013