March 2021 Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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3/31/2021
Overcoming Hurdles to Digital Health Implementation
Managers need to be aware of issues that threaten to keep telehealth from its full potential
3/31/2021
Health System Prepares for Opening of New Facility
New hospital will be licensed for 320 adult beds, 84 pediatric beds and 44 maternity beds
3/31/2021
Construction and Maintenance: Connectivity and Cyber Security Considerations
It’s crucial that organizations address security with construction and design firms and electronic-product vendors
3/31/2021
Hospital’s Closure Prompts Community Concerns
Nearly 40 percent of hospital’s patients are Black Americans, and 63 percent are over 60
3/31/2021
Health System Begins Its Largest Construction Project
$251 million includes new emergency department and surgical building
3/30/2021
Benzene Detected in 44 Hand Sanitizers
Highest level of carcinogen detected at 16.1 parts per million, more than eight times FDA limit
3/30/2021
COVID-Free: Strategies for Success
Achieving goal during pandemic took strict adherence to infection prevention protocols
3/30/2021
New Tool Helps Detect Cyberthreats
Forensic collection tool aims to help network defenders find indicators of compromise with key threat areas
3/30/2021
Cybersecurity Spending by Healthcare Falls Short: Survey
73 percent of respondents say their organization needs to increase funding to be secure, effective and compliant
3/30/2021
Medical Practice Reports Data Breach
Practice admitted patient data inadvertently left on a server that anyone with internet connection could access
3/29/2021
20 COVID-19 Cases at Duke Raleigh Hospital
Cases traced to fifth floor inpatient unit for surgical and cancer patients
3/29/2021
Ransomware Hackers Publish Stolen Healthcare Data
Hackers leaked data they claim to have stolen from at least five healthcare entities
3/29/2021
New VA Hospital Moves Closer to Reality
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit asking to stop plans for new hospital in eastern Louisville
3/29/2021
Hospital Revenue Losses Limiting Construction
U.S. hospitals lost $323 billion in 2020 revenue
3/29/2021
How to Avoid Generator Failure in Hospitals
Address these common generator problems to avoid power downtime
3/26/2021
Email Systems in Cross-Hairs of Hackers
In 2020, FBI received 19,369 complaints that led to about $1.8 billion in damages
3/26/2021
Hospital Security Officer Helps Woman Deliver Baby
Owen had trained for such situations and, as a mother, knew about childbirth experience
3/26/2021
Nurses Eyed When Microbe Spread Leads to Outbreaks
Study finds nurses more likely to be super spreaders of microbes primarily spread by hand
3/26/2021
Hospital Design in the COVID-19 Era
New ideas are being vetted rapidly, such as redesign of physical space and infrastructural updates
3/26/2021
Six Tips to Reduce Breaker Trips in Hospitals
FMs in healthcare facilities can’t afford power downtime. Here’s how to avoid problems
3/25/2021
Mandatory Vaccinations Become Issue Among Employees
Senior living provider says mandating employee vaccination is imperative to protecting residents and other staff
3/25/2021
High School Building Targeting Healthcare Professions
Building to feature medical training laboratories that accurately simulate scenarios students could face in real healthcare settings
3/25/2021
One Dead, Firefighter Missing in Assisted Living Blaze
Flames were so destructive they collapsed second floor of facility
3/25/2021
Venues Available for Vaccination Programs
Parking, wayfinding and accessibility are challenges for onsite hospital programs
3/25/2021
Move to Telehealth Strains Rural Hospitals
They have seen operating margins narrow but have smaller financial cushions than urban hospitals
3/24/2021
Fears Stall Vaccinations Among Senior Care Community Workers
Safety, efficacy, newness of vaccine and distrust of government among the major factors workers cited
3/24/2021
Facility Changes Can Create New Risks
Temporary physical changes can include installing temporary barriers, creating temporary screening locations and repurposing spaces
3/24/2021
Adapting Florence Nightingale to COVID-19 Era
Nightingale revolutionized hospital design by adding large windows to allow cross-ventilation and abundant natural light
3/24/2021
NIST Guidance Targets Mobile Devices
Guide supports managing increasing number of devices owned by employees that work remotely perform
3/24/2021
Small Equipment Upgrade Turns Into Major Renovation
Hospital’s renovation began with plan to replace seven pieces of imaging equipment
3/23/2021
Staff Is Key in Preventing Healthcare Cyber Attacks
Personnel must have basic understanding of proper cybersecurity protocols
3/23/2021
Can High-Tech Healthcare Be Sustainable?
Modern hospitals are high energy users because of large plug loads from medical devices, lighting, and HVAC
3/23/2021
Rethinking Security in the COVID-19 Era
MD Anderson improved hospital’s pandemic response with access control, visitor management and video surveillance
3/23/2021
Finding Efficiency in Digital Transformation
Yale New Haven Health System improved built environment by streamlining processes and enhancing software
3/23/2021
Senate Testimony Spotlights COVID-19 and Senior Care Communities
175,000 long-term care residents and staff have died of COVID-19 so far
3/22/2021
Cybersecurity Standards To Target Medical Devices
Guidance to ensure manufacturers build trusted, secure and interoperable products
3/22/2021
Infection Researchers Eye Facility-Community Link
Study will focus on how facilities and the community affects spread of infectious diseases
3/22/2021
Guidance Targets HVAC Controls in Healthcare
Resource fills a knowledge gap in a field with no definitive recommendations for environmental controls
3/22/2021
Food Program Extends Healthy Meals Beyond Hospital Walls
Before discharge, patients choose meals from a menu that supports individual health needs
3/22/2021
31 Million Patients Affected by Cyber Attacks
Healthcare hacking incidents rise for the fifth consecutive year
3/19/2021
COVID-19 Variant Strikes Nursing Home
Variant is not one of the common strains circulating in U.K., South Africa and Brazil
3/19/2021
Delayed Hospital Project Restarts
Financial loss exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic delayed project in May 2020
3/19/2021
Group IDs Top Patient Safety Concerns
Eight of 10 concerns tied to or made worse by pandemic
3/19/2021
Pandemic Created New Reality for New Hospital
Within hours of opening, COVID-19 eclipsed hospital’s debut
3/19/2021
Microsoft Office Vulnerability Most Common Hacker Target
Malicious attachment launches provides the ability to deploy further malware
3/18/2021
Health System Hack Exposes Data of 200,000
Breached data was retrieved after an undisclosed ransom was paid
3/18/2021
Staff Resiliency: Filling Gap Exposed by COVID-19
Strategies to retain those already providing care and recruit those who will be needed to continue care
3/18/2021
Community Risk Greater for Workers Infected with COVID-19
Strongest risk factor was known exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 in the community
3/18/2021
Report IDs Top 2021 Cybersecurity Risks
Attack vectors used by cybercriminals to be similar to those from last year
3/18/2021
Phasing: Strategy for Smooth, Successful Construction Projects
Projects must plan impacts to surrounding campus and mitigate appearance of change
3/17/2021
OSHA Program Targets COVID-19 and Healthcare Facilities
Efforts will focus on companies that put largest number of workers at serious risk of contracting coronavirus
3/17/2021
Relief Package Delivers IT Help for Healthcare
CISA will get $650 million for cybersecurity risk mitigation
3/17/2021
VA Adding Clinic, Domiciliary in Jacksonville
Clinic’s architectural and interior design focus on sustainably designed spaces
3/17/2021
Teamwork! Cooperative Strategy To Fight Cyber Attacks
Security teams need to know when to contact top administrators
3/17/2021
Arenas Look To Hospitals for Reopening Strategies
Efforts will focus on companies that put largest number of workers at serious risk of contracting coronavirus
3/16/2021
Pandemic Spurs Interest in AI for Healthcare
Ninety percent of hospital executives report they have an artificial intelligence strategy
3/16/2021
Blockchain Eyed as Solution in Protecting Patient Data
Technology offers potential to elevate security standards of a connected healthcare facility
3/16/2021
5G Not Linked to Cancer, COVID-19: VA
Other risks studied as 5G comes to fruition inside America’s hospitals
3/16/2021
Email Hack Affects 39,000 Laboratory Patients
Accessed emails contained patient Social Security numbers and financial account information
3/16/2021
Renovations, New Construction Can Address Healthcare Advances
Projects can incorporate consumer-driven facility needs, including virtual medicine and micro hospitals
3/15/2021
CMS, CDC Issue Guidance on Nursing Home Visits
Group hopes move will spur states to make similar recommendations for assisted living communities
3/15/2021
Expanding IT Use Create Attack Risks in Healthcare
Key aspect of safeguarding networks involves minimizing healthcare device vulnerability
3/15/2021
Microgrids: The Sustainability Connection
Growing desire for reliable power and cleaner energy sources renewed focus on more sophisticated microgrids
3/15/2021
Pandemic’s Financial Impact Takes Human Toll
More than 260 hospitals and health systems furloughed workers in last year
3/15/2021
Report Warns of Human Toll of Healthcare Cyber Attacks
Paper argues that cyberattacks on healthcare are attacks on society as a whole
3/12/2021
VA Puts Maintenance Backlog at $22 Billion
VA’s buildings are 60 years old on average, and 69 percent are at least 50 years old
3/12/2021
Homeland Security Resource Targets Security Gaps
Guidance aims to help with risk decisions and remediation of compromises of SolarWinds Orion platforms
3/12/2021
Guide Aims To Protect Construction Workers from COVID-19
Resource is designed to improve ventilation at indoor sites without working HVAC systems
3/12/2021
Storms Reveal Gaps in Protecting Senior Living Facilities
About 50 percent of Texas nursing homes lost power or had burst pipes or water issues
3/12/2021
Hackers Breach Hospitals’ Security Cameras
Attackers accessed live feeds of 150,000 surveillance cameras inside hospitals, prisons and schools
3/11/2021
Data Breaches Affect More Than 300,000 Patients
Systems compromised by a security incident, which led to unauthorized access
3/11/2021
Resident Security Technology Offers Array of Benefits
Video surveillance systems can monitor resident safety and protect facilities from vandalism
3/11/2021
Pandemic Prompts Major Changes in Middle of Construction
One change converted 12 intensive care rooms to feature slightly negative airflow
3/11/2021
VA Hospital on Cutting Edge of 5G Connectivity
VA is testing 5G for healthcare applications designed to improve patient care
3/11/2021
Medical Office Buildings Connects Patients to Nature
Design incorporates green moss wall that cleanses VOCs from air and reduces noise
3/10/2021
More Patients Join Lawsuit Over Mold in Hospital
Since 2001, at least 14 young patients claim to have been infected by Aspergillus mold
3/10/2021
Hospital Aims for Inclusive Design
Design prioritizes a lack of visual clutter, carefully thought-out travel paths, scale and lighting controls
3/10/2021
FBI Probes Cyber Attacks on Healthcare Systems
Leaked data included scanned patient IDs, driver’s licenses, bills of sale, and other sensitive information
3/10/2021
PPE Use in Healthcare Should Continue: Survey
Most providers say PPE use should remain at same frequency in all healthcare settings
3/10/2021
Connecticut Hospital Agrees To ADA Compliance
Patient complaint facility lacked equipment and staff needed to transfer him from wheelchair to examination table
3/9/2021
COVID-19 Expanded Potential Cyber Attack Targets
Pandemic led to massive increase in use of CT scanners and patient telemetry systems
3/9/2021
VA Seeks To Balance Mission and Maintenance
Department operates many buildings more than 50 years old
3/9/2021
Program Targets Discharged Patients with Healthy Meals
Hospital also sent information to its 5,600 employees and 110 physician’s offices
3/9/2021
Cyber Attacks Take Toll on Public Image of Providers
20 percent of Americans have a healthcare provider that has been affected by cyberattacks in last year
3/8/2021
Healthcare Among Top Targets of Cyber Attacks
Nearly 28 percent of attacks on healthcare last year were ransomware
3/8/2021
Facility Expands Access for Vaccinated Visitors
Visitors must provide a vaccination record card from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
3/8/2021
Security Systems To Improve Workplace Wellbeing
Managers might not see security systems as go-to solution to create healthier building environments
3/8/2021
Tool Aims To Help Healthcare Battle Cyber Attacks
Managers can review resource library page to search for materials to fit specific needs
3/8/2021
Degree Program Expands to Senior Living Management
Program provides opportunity to bring hospitality experience to senior living and long-term care communities
3/5/2021
UVC Disinfection and COVID-19: Understanding Safety Concerns
UVC lights are stronger than sunlight and can cause adverse reactions in various skin types
3/5/2021
Hospital Design with Workplace Violence in Mind
Design guidelines place considerable attention on updated guidance to help combat violence
3/5/2021
Healthcare Apps Play Role in Cyber Attacks: Report
Many healthcare apps have a range of bugs hackers could exploit
3/5/2021
RFID Steps Into COVID-19 Era
Hospital deployed RFID technology to track every vial of vaccine
3/5/2021
Rethinking EVS Leadership in the COVID-19 Era
Managers can glean important leadership principles from orchestra conductors
3/4/2021
$67 Million: Bottom-Line Impact of a Cyber Attack
Ransomware attack resulted in EHR outages at all 400 care sites for about three weeks
3/4/2021
Rethinking Reopening: Group Advises Careful Approach
Vaccines, continued visitor screenings, and required masking and social distancing still advised
3/4/2021
Adaptive Reuse Brings Clinic to Historic Building
Milwaukee project transforms 1847 firehouse into clinical location
3/4/2021
Nursing Home Staffing Linked to COVID-19 Rates
High turnover among staffs likely contributed to number of deaths during pandemic
3/4/2021
Big Picture: How COVID-19 Is Changing Facility Design
Pandemic has accelerated dramatic reforms in how hospitals look, feel and function
3/3/2021
Scrutiny Mounts on HVAC-COVID-19 Connection
Former OSHA head says employers not taking adequate measures to address real COVID-19 risks in workplaces
3/3/2021
Big Data Collaborative Raises Patient Privacy Concerns
U.S. healthcare providers plan to share de-identified data on tens of millions of patients
3/3/2021
Active Shooters: Strategies and Tactics for Safety
Managers must incorporate all satellite offices and related facilities in risk assessments
3/3/2021
Earthquakes, COVID-19 Affect Medical Center Design
To meet California’s seismic standards by 2030, UC Davis Health System to undertake $3.75 billion project
3/3/2021
Cyber Attacks: A Closer Look at Tactics and Strategies
Attackers are obtaining stolen credentials and leaked database files from specialized sources in cybercrime underground
3/2/2021
New Cases of COVID-19 Decline in Nursing Homes
From late December to early February, deaths have decreased by more than 65 percent
3/2/2021
How Can Hospitals Improve Crisis Management and Recovery?
Emergency medicine physicians identify opportunities to improve crisis planning
3/2/2021
Data Security in the COVID-19 Era
New study aims to provide IT managers with cloud security practices
3/2/2021
Hospitals: The Sustainability-Design-Energy Connection
An energy budget sets an energy target at the beginning of a design and construction project
3/2/2021
Assessing Risk When Updating Facilities for COVID-19
Changes often create situations that do not strictly comply with NFPA 101, Life Safety Code
3/1/2021
Email Hack Exposes Data of 45,000 Patients
Hackers combined vulnerable user IDs with different passwords until a combination worked
3/1/2021
774 Hospitals Penalized Over Patient Infections
Hospitals will lose 1 percent of their Medicare payments over 12 months
3/1/2021
Examining 2021 Healthcare Facility Predictions
How COVID-19, cybersecurity and other factors will play out in 2021
3/1/2021
Hospital’s Respirator Use Draws OSHA Penalty
Citation relates to federal guidelines for respirator use with workers treating COVID-19 patients
3/1/2021
Texas Cold Weather Prompts Generator Discussions
State nursing homes must have backup power where life-support systems are used; no such requirements exist for assisted living communities