Jamie Morgan

Architecture, Architecture Compliance

Health care interior design winners create positive, healing environments

IIDA says the 10 winners this year all showcased inviting, warm spaces.

Compliance and Operations, Emergency Management, Architecture Compliance

CMS finalizes emergency preparedness rule

Also this week: ASPR updates hurricane preparedness resources and CDC continues Zika fight.

Products, HVAC Products, Water Management Products

Solutions

HVAC and plumbing products on our radar.

Xiaobo Quan leads Center for Health Research & Design at Washington University

The center is working on three evidence-based design projects focused on ambulatory, patient room and office spaces.

Compliance and Operations

Joint Commission lists top 5 compliance challenges

Also this week: CDC advances ambulatory care infection control initiative and FDA recall.

Health Care Facility Technology Systems, Communications Systems

Tech talk: Alarm fatigue, a real-time HCAHPS predictor and smart eyewear

New and prototype technologies bring greater clarity to patient care.

Architecture, Architecture Compliance

Center for Health Design funds next generation of evidence-based design researchers

Organization is seeking proposals to improve health care outcomes through the built environment.

Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene

Johns Hopkins opens first-known multidisciplinary Zika virus center

Also this week: Joint Commission asks new survey questions, and HHS announces $100 million for health centers.

Health Care Facility Technology Systems, Real-time Locating Systems

Automating a more efficient future

Has your organization adopted automation as a strategy to improve health care facility operations?.

Construction

Health care construction spending on steady upward trajectory

A recent report from Gordian Group shows promising projections into 2020.