Information Technology - June 2018

Inspection reveals unsanitary conditions at Memphis VA

Soiled furniture and dirty air ducts where food is prepared were found

6/29/2018



Healthcare cyberthreat reports increasing

In the first six months of 2018, there were 154 breaches reported to the Office for Civil Rights

6/29/2018



New Lifestyle Children’s Hospital in Chattanooga adds engaging installations

How do you get a firetruck on to the 3rd floor of a hospital? Not through the elevator.

6/29/2018



Private firm hired to organize hospitals' patient move

New Sydney hospital 'more like a hotel'

6/29/2018



Water tank reports at many NYC hospitals show serious issues

Rust, muck and pigeons cited at facilities

6/28/2018



Fewer hospitals report zero infections

More than 30 percent of hospitals reported no MRSA infections in 2016, compared with about 15 percent in 2017

6/28/2018



Most healthcare facility infection control practitioners doubt their laundry systems

Seventy-two percent say would not wipe their drinking glass with a freshly laundered hospital mopping pad or wipe

6/28/2018



Inmate climbs through Alabama hospital ceiling to escape

Inmate was taken to the hospital after he claimed to have swallowed a razor blade

6/27/2018



Threatening incident at birthing center renews security concerns

Though a nurse felt threatened by a visitor, no one activated an emergency alert that triggers a hospital-wide response

6/27/2018





Check out this special supplement to Healthcare Facilities Today

Supplement includes stories on energy efficiency, bathrooms and security

6/27/2018



Missouri hospitals built to withstand tornadoes

Healthcare system says it has toughened safety requirements for construction

6/26/2018



Study finds better IT security doesn’t deter cyberattacks

Institutional factors found to play the biggest role

6/26/2018



Chattanooga healthcare facilities ready for Ebola possibility

Staying abreast of what's happening in the world to know what could potentially come into the hospital is key

6/25/2018



Healthcare facility renovation addresses patient experience

The hospital had begun sorting waste at a third site

6/25/2018



Slashing energy consumption

Infographic illustrates nine ways healthcare facilities can be more energy efficient

6/25/2018



Combating workplace violence

RWJBarnabas Health is taking a stand against workplace violence at its hospitals and clinics

6/25/2018



Healthcare data breach: What to know about them and what to do after one

Three steps you can take to protect yourself and minimize the damage

6/25/2018



Hospital says CMS star rating system has been wrong for two years

Rush University Medical Center found that instead of evenly weighting the eight measures in the safety of care group, the ratings formula relied heavily on one measure

6/22/2018



Managing medical records: A guide for facilities and providers

Document management technologies can adjoin these competing philosophies and practices for the better, especially as it pertains to managing medical records

6/22/2018



Wisconsin healthcare provider opening cafeteria for free summer meals for kids

Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse is serving noon meals to kids who play in area parks

6/22/2018



Leapfrog opposes CMS roll back of quality reporting measures

Leapfrog says removing the measures from IQR will hurt patient transparency

6/22/2018



Arizona woman claims she found bed bugs in daughter's hospital room

The daughter is being treated at Banner Desert Hospital in Mesa

6/22/2018



Canadian province scraps plan to privatize hospital food services

Instead, task force to recommend how to make food services more efficient

6/21/2018



FCC rate review holding up subsidies to rural healthcare facilities internet bills

The rate review came after the $400 million dollars for rural health care programs across the country ran out

6/21/2018



NFPA offers a risk assessment checklist for active shooter situations

Guidance includes tips on information officials should be gathering during building risk assessments

6/21/2018



Avoiding the hidden costs of environmental services staff injuries

Environmental services work-related injuries usually involve either exposure to harmful contaminants or musculoskeletal disorders

6/21/2018



Terminal cleaning checklist systems only as good as the list

When executing the terminal cleaning of hospital rooms, a checklist is a standard tool to guide the cleaning staff

6/21/2018



How to play a role in greening your facility

Designed to eliminate improper management, USP <800> provides standards for the safe handling of hazardous drugs to minimize the risk of exposure to healthcare personnel, patients and the environment.

6/21/2018



Investigation finds bone, blood, bugs on Colorado hospital surgical tools

Denver’s Porter Adventist Hospital investigated after alleged sterilization breach

6/20/2018



Solid-state refrigeration: A better, construction-free path to USP <800> compliance

Designed to eliminate improper management, USP <800> provides standards for the safe handling of hazardous drugs to minimize the risk of exposure to healthcare personnel, patients and the environment.

6/20/2018



ASHE survey looks at monthly elevator testing

Input on additional regulatory requirements also sought

6/20/2018



Understanding the role of Chief Security Officer

The Chief Security Officer (CSO) is the executive responsible for the organization's entire security plan

6/19/2018



Healthcare facility environmental services managers share top concerns

Role of the environmental services department in patient care often underestimated

6/19/2018



Pediatric flu death toll highest in nearly a decade

Flu killed 172 children between October and May

6/18/2018



Students design talking exam room

University of Miami's School of Architecture students design tech-embedded wall

6/18/2018



It's hurricane season!

What you need to know to plan, predict and prepare

6/15/2018



Hospital security changed after 1998 baby abduction

Florida maternity wards now have multiple layers of protection

6/15/2018



Don't overdo medical waste disposal at healthcare facilities

If staff knows what medical waste actually is, a skilled nursing facility can save time and money

6/15/2018



Command centers can help health systems improve patient experience

Health systems face growing capacity challenges and patient experience suffers when access is limited

6/15/2018



Phoenix VA inspection reveals safety issues

Phoenix VA hospital was 'ground zero' for a national crisis in veterans healthcare

6/14/2018



UC San Diego hospital cited for dirty surgical equipment

'Immediate jeopardy' declared at UC San Diego’s Hillcrest campus

6/14/2018



Buffalo nursing home death raises safety questions

Man's fall from window is the second violent death at the facility in as many years

6/14/2018



Embattled Wis. hospital gets 7 more citations for routine violations

UnityPoint Health-Meriter in Madison received seven citations in its third inspection

6/14/2018



Rhode Island passes surgical smoke law

Surgical teams will have smoke-free ORs

6/14/2018



How do hospitals prepare for hurricanes?

When it comes to hurricanes, evacuations are usually possible, but what about patients in hospitals who don't have the ability to leave?

6/14/2018



Study says asymptomatic C. diff. carriers key source of HAIs

About 19 percent of healthcare-related Clostridium difficile cases at a VA facility were linked to asymptomatic C. diff carriers

6/13/2018



Cleaners can harm plastic surfaces over time

Use of some cleaning products could harm medical devices

6/13/2018



Fax machines alive and well in some doctor’s offices

Regulations and technological limitations and stubbornness get much of the credit

6/13/2018



Physicians say Mississippi children's hospital has 'pervasive mold and cockroaches'

Exit of 30 physicians from Batson Children's Hospital has sparked litigation, accusations

6/12/2018



After Chicago hospital shooting, officials look at lessons learned

It was the second shooting on hospital grounds in less than a year

6/12/2018



Another body found in San Francisco General hallway

Police investigating another unexplained death of a woman on the grounds of San Francisco General Hospital

6/12/2018



Nursing home investigated after patient falls from window

87-year-old man dies after fall from third floor

6/12/2018



FDA issues guidance on preventing surgical fires

The US Food and Drug Administration recommends safe use of medical devices and products commonly used during surgical procedures

6/12/2018



Key elements for hospital active shooter response program

NFPA standard advises healthcare facilities

6/11/2018



Long-term care facilities need consistent, effective cleaning processes

Properly cleaning and disinfecting resident rooms and common areas can help reduce disease transmission

6/11/2018



A dose of innovation boosts security at Israeli hospital

The $100 million underground facility is battle-tested

6/11/2018



Most Florida nursing care facilities not ready for hurricane season

Only 48 nursing homes and 91 ALFs have reported they have installed equipment and had state site inspections

6/8/2018



Two Kentucky hospitals had more MRSA infections than almost all others in the U.S.

The University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital and Norton Healthcare in Louisville each had 40 MRSA bloodstream infections between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017

6/8/2018



Hand-washing technology can reduce germs in healthcare restrooms

Healthcare establishments (hospitals, clinics, and doctors' and dentists' offices) cause 41 percent of Americans to have the highest level of germ concerns tied to hand washing

6/8/2018



Flexible foodservice design key in healthcare

As trends shift, operators must keep up with menu innovations and remain adaptable

6/8/2018



Patient at Pa. hospital slashes security officer with light bulb

The patient was attempting to escape a locked unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest

6/8/2018



No foul play found in San Francisco General Hospital death

State Health Dept. investigating security issues

6/7/2018



Power outage halts elective surgeries at Illinois hospital

Essential services continued with emergency generators

6/7/2018



State AGs against ‘rollback’ of nursing home oversight reforms

17 attorney generals against rollback of reforms meant to prevent nursing home patient abuse, fraud and neglect

6/7/2018



What should LTC facilities do after triclosan hand soaps banned?

On Dec. 20, manufacturers can no longer manufacture and distribute triclosan antibacterial handwashes for the healthcare market

6/7/2018



Deputies reportedly precluded from searching S.F. hospital stairwell for missing woman

Body of a 75-year-old woman missing nearly two weeks was discovered in a power plant stairwell

6/6/2018



Visitor says she was bitten by bedbugs at Columbus hospital

Woman claims she was bitten as she waited for her friend to recover from surgery

6/6/2018



FDA issues update on agency’s response to Ebola outbreak

FDA using global networks to support international response efforts

6/6/2018



Namibian healthcare 'spotless' after national cleanup

Roads, schools, clinics, hospitals and open-spaces at villages, towns and cities were spruced up in the campaign

6/6/2018



Staff compliance, fast updating are key to healthcare facility cybersecurity

American Health Information Management Association developed a list of best practices

6/6/2018



U.S. hospitals monitoring Ebola situation in Africa

An outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has led to a reported 58 cases and 27 deaths

6/5/2018



Patient in Washington diagnosed with Legionnaires while receiving treatment at UWMC

The patient is on a cancer unit in the University of Washington Medical Center

6/5/2018



Study finds sharps containers do not contribute to C. diff spread

The study was published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

6/5/2018



Healthcare artificial intelligence market to record a CAGR of 40 percent over 2017-2024

U.S. to prominently drive the regional compound annual growth rate

6/5/2018



Montana's state hospital updates emergency policies

A complaint led to an investigation finding fault in how the state hospital responded to emergencies

6/5/2018



Ohio healthcare facility drills for an active shooter incident

The first step is to lock down the hospital and issue a code yellow

6/5/2018



CDC issues update on Ebola outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises healthcare providers in the U.S. to continue to get travel history from patients

6/4/2018



Revealing the true cost of patient care

New cost accounting strategies and tools

6/4/2018



Green roofs attract more than good feelings and LEED points

There are a number of ways to keep pests to a minimum

6/4/2018



Florida nursing homes say they're ready for hurricane season

Fatalities in South Florida last year have prompted change

6/4/2018



California hospital union workers to get raises of up to 42 percent

Workers at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital & Medical Center will get a series of raises

6/4/2018



Antimicrobial copper gaining popularity in healthcare facilities

The copper continuously kill 99.9% of infectious bacteria

6/1/2018



Tips to reduce healthcare facility's environmental footprint

Healthcare produces 7 percent of Australia’s carbon emissions and hospitals produce about half of it

6/1/2018



 
 
 


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