An infrastructure that inludes the progressive integration of information systems with physical components such as power, HVAC and lighting — is necessary to survive in today’s healthcare industry, according to a story on the FaciltyCare website.
An integrated facilities infrastructure acts as a central nervous system by integrating systems such as power, building management, security and IT via an integrated control platform.
Hospital facility managers are urged to shift to a proactive position with a focus on anticipating building needs, recognizing potential problems and finding solutions through building technologies.
A number of barriers often exist to an integrated facilities infrastructure, including constrained budgets, process inefficiencies and aging infrastructure.
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