According to a blog on the Healthcare Design website, focus groups, interviews and ethnographic studies can help clarify community needs
When assessing a community's healthcare needs, a provider should go beyond the demographic data, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website. Focus groups, interviews, ethnographic studies, shadowing, adaptive analytics and precedent studies can help clarify the picture, the article said.
October 17, 2014
Topic Area: Maintenance and Operations
Infrastructure Issues: Assisting Mobility-Challenged VisitorsParking constraints, mobility needs and patient experience priorities are elevating arrival pathways as a strategic planning issue.
Willis-Knighton Medical Center Upgrades Chilled Water PlantThe medical center sought upgrades through Trane to add capacity, control comfort, increase redundancy and reduce energy costs.
NYC Health + Hospitals Reports Data BreachIt appears that the unauthorized actor may have gained access to NYC Health + Hospitals systems due to a security breach at a third-party vendor.
Redefining What Mental Health Facilities Look LikeA new Mental Health and Addictions Center uses design and architecture to challenge the stigma and create a more open model of care.
Managing High-Volume Laundry Operations Tips and tricks one director has learned in three decades of managing a large, high-volume laundry operation.