Blogs - February 2023
Employees Contribute to Large Sum of Cyberattacks
Guaranteed education can prevent future attacks.
2/28/2023
Employees Contribute to Large Sum of Cyberattacks
Guaranteed education can prevent future attacks.
2/28/2023
Patients Escapes at All-Time High at Michigan Behavioral Hospital
The hospital has had 14 different patient escapes since 2020.
2/28/2023
Healthcare Facilities Wrestle with a New Era for Security
Managers need to rethink products and strategies in more effectively protecting staff, patients and visitors.
2/27/2023
Cynet Releases Report on the Stresses CISOs Face in 2023
Among those surveyed, 100 percent said they needed additional resources to deal with current challenges.
2/27/2023
Cynet Releases Report on the Stresses CISOs Face in 2023
Among those surveyed, 100 percent said they needed additional resources to deal with current challenges.
2/27/2023
Mike Evans to Speak at NFMT
Mike Evans’ session will help facility professionals learn how to respond to emerging challenges.
2/27/2023
New and Current Trends in Healthcare Facility Roofing
Roofing manufacturers discuss new trends in healthcare facility roofing, like green roofs.
2/24/2023
OSHA Cites Gainesville Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospital
An investigation found employees were exposed to serious injuries caused by encounters with patients.
2/24/2023
What Certifications Should Healthcare Facilities Managers Receive?
A look at certifications in the healthcare facilities field.
2/23/2023
Brockton Hospital to Remain Close for Three Months
A massive fire has forced the hospital to remain close for the next three months.
2/23/2023
Pros of Outsourcing Environmental Services in Healthcare Facilities
Outsourcing environmental services can have a positive effect on healthcare facilities.
2/22/2023
Low Budgets Compromise Patient Care at Florida Hospital
Doctors allege that ceiling leaks and roaches are happening at the hospital.
2/22/2023
Checklist for Decarbonizing Healthcare Facilities
Decarbonization has drawn attention from managers seeking to achieve their organizations’ sustainability goals.
2/21/2023
Specific Needs of Healthcare Facility Roofing and When to Inspect
Roofing manufacturers discuss the specific needs of healthcare facility roofing and how often to inspect the roofing.
2/17/2023
Duke University Health System Hospitals to be Equipped with Weapons Detection Systems
The installation of these security systems comes in the wake of a rise in violence at healthcare facilities.
2/17/2023
The Internet of Things Can Maintain Restrooms More Efficiently
IoT technology can be used to clean restrooms based on frequency of use.
2/16/2023
Healthcare Facilities Implement New Policies to Protect Employees from Acts of Violence
Healthcare facilities are beginning to address the rise of violence against employees with new protection policies.
2/16/2023
Changes to Environment of Care Guidelines Affect Facilities
The Joint Commission in October 2022 issued revisions to the Environment of Care and Life Safety chapters of the comprehensive accreditation manuals. The revisions took effect Jan. 1, 2023.
2/15/2023
Former Nursing Home Administrator on Trial for 2017 Manslaughter Case
An air conditioning outage after Hurricane Irma caused the death of 12 patients.
2/14/2023
Strategies for Decarbonizing Healthcare
Healthcare facilities managers should be aware of the benefits of driving sustainable initiatives and should be a part of the solution to climate change.
2/13/2023
Nursing Homes Call on Policymakers to Prioritize Senior Care
Nursing homes have experienced the worse job loss of any other healthcare sector during the pandemic.
2/13/2023
Fire Breaks Out at Brockton Hospital
Over 100 patients had to be evacuated from the hospital after a fire broke out.
2/10/2023
JLL Releases Report Detailing Trends and Data in Senior Outpatient Care
The report finds that outpatient sites will lead healthcare services delivery.
2/10/2023
Healthcare Facilities May Have Time to Embrace the Metaverse
Implementation of the metaverse may not be as close as it seems.
2/9/2023
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Diverts Patients in Wake of Cyber Incident
A security issue impacted the hospital's IT systems.
2/8/2023
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Diverts Patients in Wake of Cyber Incident
A security issue impacted the hospital's IT systems.
2/8/2023
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Diverts Patients in Wake of Cyber Incident
A security issue impacted the hospital's IT systems.
2/8/2023
How to Choose the Right Disinfectants
The growing selection of disinfectants and hospital equipment has made the selection of the most appropriate disinfectant a confusing task.
2/7/2023
Pipe Burst Closes Boston Medical Center's Emergency Department
Boston reached record breaking lows, causing a pipe burst at a local hospital.
2/7/2023
Assisted Living Worker Charged in Resident's Death
Resident died after ingesting all-purpose cleaning solution.
2/6/2023
Erickson Senior Living Facilities Upgrades Security Systems with Genetec
The security system upgrade updates aged technology.
2/6/2023
Erickson Senior Living Facilities Upgrades Security Systems with Genetec
The security system upgrade updates aged technology.
2/6/2023
Erickson Senior Living Facilities Upgrades Security Systems with Genetec
The security system upgrade updates aged technology.
2/6/2023
NFMT 2023: What to Expect in Baltimore
With its return this March, NFMT brings a cannot miss lineup of events and activities.
2/6/2023
California Funds Security for Reproductive Health Facilities
Grants will fund physical and digital security enhancements at healthcare facilities and practitioner offices that might be the target of violence and vandalism.
2/3/2023
UCLA Health Alerts Patients of Compromised Data
An analytics tool may have captured and transmitted health data to the third-party service providers.
2/3/2023
UCLA Health Alerts Patients of Compromised Data
An analytics tool may have captured and transmitted health data to the third-party service providers.
2/3/2023
UCLA Health Alerts Patients of Compromised Data
An analytics tool may have captured and transmitted health data to the third-party service providers.
2/3/2023
Healthcare Workers Struggle with Emergency Codes
Workers only matched code words to corresponding emergencies 44 percent of the time.
2/2/2023
Gram-Negative Bacteria Threaten Hospital Patients
World Health Organization has named antimicrobial resistance as one of the 10 biggest threats to global public health.
2/1/2023
OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital Simulates a Renovated Surgical Department
The simulation allowed the hospital to see two different renovations for its surgical department.
2/1/2023
More Healthcare Workers Willing to Quit Over Workplace Violence
Workplace violence is on the rise and less employees are willing to deal with it.
2/1/2023