Industry News - September 2013
AHE elects two at-large board members
Association for the Healthcare Environment president re-appointed
9/25/2013
Demand for nurse informaticists ramps up
Nursing informatics blends nursing science, information science and computer science
9/25/2013
Healthcare Design magazine announces 2013 Remodel-Renovation winners
Six projects honored in fourth annual competition
9/24/2013
Healthcare can be fixed by design
Wired Q&A talks to consultant about how to bring human-centered design to a complex system
9/24/2013
Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council seeks nominations for 2014-2016 board
Four HLAC positions in three director classes are open
9/24/2013
Chemotherapy delivery given kid-friendly makeover
Designers look to rubber duckies and superheroes to make experience a little easier
9/23/2013
HHS awards $5.3 million for health IT in rural areas
Grants will help expand the rural health information technology workforce and the use of telehealth
9/20/2013
How long will health care boom last in Dallas/Forth Worth?
Parkland Memorial Hospital is the nation's largest health care construction projects in progress
9/20/2013
New IT degree with health care focus offered
Information-related job growth in the health care field is expected to increase by 21 percent between 2010 and 2020
9/19/2013
NHS Change Day making a difference, organizers say
Over 189,000 pledges were made to improve patient experience and/or clinical outcomes
9/18/2013
N.J. firm stays busy in health care construction
Nursing home specialist partnering for new rehabilitation center
9/18/2013
Cancer treatment waiting room redesigned just for kids
Staff-driven project was inspired by young cancer patient
9/17/2013
Residents protest Utah medical waste incinerator
North Salt Lake plant accused of blanketing the region in toxic smoke
9/16/2013
C. Diff rates nearly doubled 10 years
Data comes from analysis of U.S. National Hospital Discharge Surveys from 2001 to 2010
9/16/2013
C-change: the chief experience officer joins the executive circle
Patient experiences have a financial impact with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
9/13/2013
Updated Life Safety Code waiver rule allows bigger trash cans
The update balances "unreasonable hardship" for facilities and resident safety
9/12/2013
Bipartisan Policy Center calls for health IT oversight framework
BPC seeks response that engages health care stakeholders, protects patient safety, supports learning and promotes innovation
9/10/2013
Advocate sued after huge data breach
Four unencrypted laptops were stolen from its facility in the second largest data breach to date
9/9/2013
National Health IT Week kicks off Sept. 16
Week-long celebration includes Health IT Technology Showcase and Policy Summit
9/9/2013
Tips from Joint Commission on survey readiness
Medication management updates are key for 2013: Red flags may include automated dispensing cabinets and therapeutic duplication
9/6/2013
Study says hospital-acquired infections cost $10 billion a year
Five most common health care-associated infections effect one of 20 each year
9/6/2013
Emerson Network Power reports electrical codes should more strongly address onsite power location
9/6/2013
Would FDA-regulated IT systems make health care safer?
Doctor says yes: Electronic medical records, digital imaging, provider order entry and test results are core medical functions
9/5/2013
Joint Commission International releases hospital standards
Fifth edition addresses new and substantially updated standards that take effect April 1, 2014
9/4/2013
Ambulatory care facilities have unique design challenges
Lean process improvement, shared medical appointments, telehealth services just some of the factors to consider
9/3/2013