Regulations, Codes & Standards - January 2019
Updated FGI guidance focuses on designing mobile medical units
Number of higher-acuity patients being treated in mobile units increasing
1/31/2019
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Evacuation during a fire
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for evacuation during a fire
1/30/2019
Nashville General weighing future facility options
Hospital scouting existing buildings, raw land options
1/28/2019
DeBakey VA Medical Center renovation designed to support mental healthcare
The renovation of the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center building in Houston comprises a vertical expansion and renovation to house the relocated Mental Health Clinic Trauma Recovery Program, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/25/2019
ASHE and others push for science-based codes and standards
Efforts aim to eliminate conflicting codes and ensure evidence-backed standards
1/24/2019
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Suites in AHCO
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for suites in AHCO
1/23/2019
New association created for medical facility professionals
The Association of Medical Facility Professionals was created by the leaders of the former Health Care Institute, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/18/2019
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Two-hour separations between hospitals
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for two-hour separations between hospitals
1/16/2019
California healthcare facilities still figuring out how to reopen following wildfires
Hospitals are still recovering after two major fires
1/16/2019
Lean design builds Ohio hospital piece by piece
The MetroHealth System in Cleveland created a dynamic healthcare facility with a set of best practices that use a Lean philosophy and “process-neutral” design approach, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/15/2019
Facility Guidelines Institute begins process for 2022 guidelines
The proposal period is open until June 30
1/15/2019
Healthcare leaders offer ideas to fix healthcare
Among the 18 ideas in the article were several that were facilities/location-oriented
1/11/2019
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Generator load bank tests
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for generator load bank tests
1/9/2019
Indiana lawmaker wants to bring back hospital 'certificate of need' process
A state lawmaker is concerned that hospital construction is driving up the cost of healthcare
1/8/2019
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Clothes irons
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for clothes irons in nursing home resident rooms
1/3/2019
NFMT Baltimore 2019 announces new features
New events and offerings are planned for the annual NFMT show, March 26-28, 2019
1/3/2019
