Regulations, Codes & Standards - March 2017
UNC healthcare facility project designed to become regional referral center
UNC REX Healthcare heart and vascular hospital also designed with the patient experience in mind
3/31/2017
Virginia healthcare facility designed with distinct 'households'
The Sentara Rehabilitation & Care Residence has a distinctive name, color palette and decorating theme for each household of 20-40 residents, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website
3/31/2017
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital plans its biggest project
Construction of a patient tower and related infrastructure could cost up to $650 million
3/30/2017
Micro hospitals trending in healthcare real estate
Healthcare property developers are starting to think smaller
3/30/2017
Cleanest patient rooms listed
Hospitals scored at least 89 percent on patient HCAHPS survey
3/29/2017
Outpatient healthcare facility construction fueled by consumer demand
Architects and construction companies still optimistic on healthcare market
3/29/2017
Hospital design and technology in the Trumpcare era
If the bill passes, major changes to the healthcare system will be underway
3/28/2017
BayCare Health System putting screening stations in Publix stores
Publix will operate pharmacies on-site at five BayCare hospitals
3/28/2017
Leapfrog Group announces changes to the 2017 hospital survey
Changes reflect hospital advances in the drive for quality and safety
3/28/2017
Hospitals fear Obamacare repeal may create financial strain
Affordable Care Act goes beyond expanding health insurance coverage to helping keep hospitals afloat, expert says
3/21/2017
Trumpcare could cut public health funds
Funds for the prevention of bioterrorism and disease outbreaks would be eliminated
3/20/2017
One-stop healthcare facility for veterans planned in Hawaii
Facility represents a first-in-the-nation leasing arrangement for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
3/16/2017
ASHE honored designs put patients first
Vista awards honor exceptional teamwork on new healthcare construction, renovation and infrastructure projects
3/16/2017
Chicago healthcare facility demolishing student housing for outpatient care facility
Buildings to be replaced by the Rush Center for Advanced Health Care
3/15/2017
Q&A: Are smoke barrier doors required to be inspected in hospitals?
Brad Keyes discusses inspection requirements of smoke barrier doors in hospitals
3/15/2017
Cancer center uses clerestory windows to add light into interior spaces
The 52,000-square-foot Valley Health Cancer Center at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va., features a range of natural elements, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
3/15/2017
Ending approval requirements for new hospitals has mixed results
Certificate of need regulations have come under fire from legislators who want to improve competition in the healthcare
3/14/2017
Yelp-style app lets veterans rate healthcare facilities
Confusing facility layouts, poor staffing, excessive wait times are some of the issues addressed in the reviews
3/10/2017
Concierge-style healthcare facility opens in Palm Beach
Center has a high-resolution CT scanner, digital X-ray machine, ultrasound room, body composition analyzer and LED light therapy bed
3/9/2017
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center designed for different mission
Replacement hospital must respond to different service members and potentially different types of injuries and patient experiences, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
3/8/2017
Urgent care centers gaining traction in Toledo area
Health systems trying to cut costs, emergency room crowding
3/8/2017
Trends affecting healthcare real estate in 2017
Repeal of the Affordable Care Act is just one issue potentially affecting the industry
3/8/2017
Urgent care centers leading retail healthcare delivery
Hospitals run 37 percent of urgent care facilities in U.S.
3/7/2017
Tenn. healthcare facility's facade supports visibility and efficiency
Methodist South Hospital's emergency department's new facade gives the addition a more visible presence, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
3/7/2017
Healthgrades names 2017 Best Hospitals
Medicare inpatient data from the Medicare Provider Analysis and Review database from 2013 through 2015 for the 32 most common inpatient conditions and procedures is considered
3/6/2017
CMS reimbursement changes could alter facility building plans
Lower reimbursement rate for services at a hospital-owned outpatient center may discourage the building of outlying facilities, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
3/3/2017
New Pa. microhospital may be future of healthcare
A new $35 million microhospital is under construction in Lancaster
3/3/2017
Healthcare facilities striving for on-demand access
Health systems reposition themselves with convenient care centers, virtual venues
3/2/2017
Q&A: Cooking ranges open to the corridor
Brad Keyes discusses cooking ranges open to the corridor
3/1/2017
Nursing homes opening their doors to students
Some facilities are allowing college students to move in
3/1/2017