Ed Avis
Articles
Construction, Construction Data
CMS makes changes to its citation methodology
'See it, cite it' process impacts how health systems address physical environment compliance.
Compliance and Operations
Organizations push for science-based codes and standards
ASHE and others lead efforts to eliminate conflicting codes and ensure evidence-backed standards.
Compliance and Operations, Engineering Compliance
The long road to evidence-based codes
Code changes don't happen overnight, and effective dates can take even longer.
Compliance and Operations
How is research incorporated into codes?
Organizations use various methods to vet research and public comments when developing codes and standards.
Operational Excellence, Safety and Security
2018 Hospital Security Survey
Data shows that hospitals are making important strides in safety as they respond to risks.
Health Care Facility Technology Systems, IT and OT Infrastructure, Safety and Security
Cybersecurity defense starts with a risk assessment
American Hospital Association cybersecurity expert gives advice to help hospitals strengthen their systems.
Facility Engineering, Energy Management
Best practices emerge for hospitals during energy treasure hunts
A group of health care engineers found an average of $103,000 in possible energy savings in a northwest hospital.
Facility Engineering, Energy Management
Tracking energy treasure hunt solutions
Managing and implementing energy-efficient solutions.
Energy Management
Who should be on the teams?
Finding the right team is critical to finding more opportunities for energy efficiency.
Operational Excellence, Leadership, Maintenance and Operations
ASHE's advocacy team continues push for code unification
Group works toward better codes and smoother surveys while keeping its sights on improving the physical environment.