Maintenance and Operations November 2017 - Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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Focus: Disaster Preparedness
11/30/2017
Interoperability lessons learned from disasters
Tragic events highlight the necessity for preparing healthcare facility information-sharing systems
11/28/2017
Choosing reusable vs. disposable underpads
Reusable underpads may offer cost savings and usability benefits to healthcare facilities
Focus: Disaster Resilience
11/28/2017
Fla. nursing home says Irma deaths not staff’s fault
Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills sends letter to Congress says staff could't overcome lack of power to the central air conditioner
11/27/2017
Parkland Hospital ER uses purple lights to improve patient flow
Consultants from Toyota worked on improving discharge time
11/17/2017
Nashville hospital to end inpatient care
Nashville General Hospital is the the city’s only safety net hospital
Focus: Disaster Resilience
11/17/2017
Report explores emergency preparedness for healthcare facilities
White paper focuses on the role of facility management during emergency events and for CMS compliance
11/16/2017
VA too 'male-centric,' female vets tell N.J. legislators
Vets says hospital feels more like a strip club than a medical center
Focus: Disaster Resilience
11/15/2017
The deadline is today: Is your emergency communications plan ready?
The CMS rule is enforceable as of Nov. 15, 2017
Focus: Disaster Resilience
11/15/2017
Florida nursing home now in compliance with emergency generator directive
Facility had been called out for failing to submit plans to the Agency for Health Care Administration
11/13/2017
Chicago hospital sues Leapfrog over ratings
Saint Anthony Hospital alleges agency knowingly used incorrect info to lower grade
Blog
11/13/2017
Staff training unravels healthcare reimbursement issues
More facility administrators are sending staff to training classes to get up to speed on the latest guidelines
11/7/2017
Houston hospital still closed after Harvey
HCA Healthcare reported $140 million in lost revenue in the third quarter from hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Blog
11/7/2017
Comprehensive strategies to ensure infection control and cleanliness
As best practices for cleaning healthcare facilities continue to evolve, researchers are paying increased attention to the role that the environment plays in the development of HAIs
Focus: Facility Design
11/6/2017
Critical building automation system considerations
The building automation system (BAS) is the primary backbone for energy savings in a hospital
11/3/2017
Document storage systems: The role they could play in healthcare
Document storage systems offer a method for continuing the healthcare provider efficiency gained during the years of the Affordable Care Act
Infographic
11/3/2017
Elements of a successful RCM process
The revenue cycle management (RCM) process is one of the most important parts of a functional and efficient healthcare facility