Ed Avis

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

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

Operational Excellence, Safety and Security

2018 Hospital Security Survey

Data shows that hospitals are making important strides in safety as they respond to risks

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

Guidance to assess ligature risks

CMS works with Joint Commission to prepare permanent guidance on reducing ligature risks

Operational Excellence, Compliance and Operations, Leadership, Property Management, Maintenance and Operations

Negotiating service agreements with building owners

Health care's unique cleaning and maintenance needs require detailed arrangements