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Standards
Compliance
An examination of the most common survey nonconformities cited by DNV Healthcare
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Regulatory
Designing beyond code minimums
Thinking holistically about health care design will safeguard from using building codes as a prescriptive formula
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Regulatory
EPA proposes new rule for managing ethylene oxide in facilities
Public commenting on the proposed interim decision impacting health care sterilization spaces closes June 27
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Interview
New ACHC official brings facilities perspective to job
Richard Parker discusses his new role, challenges facing health care organizations and updates to ACHC standards
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Advocacy Adviser
TJC introduces new EM survey process
ASHE member provides an overview of the new four-part process for emergency management surveys
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Compliance + Operations
Taking advantage of codes flexibility
Many codes and standards offer alternative options that are often overlooked
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Cover story
ASHE shares recent advocacy wins
From decarbonization to life safety standards, ASHE focuses on unifying and improving the health care code landscape
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Codes & Standards
The Joint Commission eliminates standards to align with CMS
Out of the more than 90 standards dropped from two programs, there are two of which facilities managers should be especially aware
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Codes & Standards
NFPA 70B changing from guideline to standard
NFPA 70B's evolution from a guideline to a standard in 2023 could present regulatory conflicts for health care facilities
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Codes & Standards
The Joint Commission publishes new physical environment standards
The revised Life Safety and Environment of Care chapters will go into effect January 2023
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