Jamie Morgan
Articles
Operational Excellence, Safety and Security
American Hospital Association CEO discusses hospital readiness
Has your health system reviewed its emergency response plans with staff within the last month?.
Compliance and Operations
Waiting rooms may be a missed opportunity in facility design
Researchers say there are three things health systems should commit to when designing common spaces.
Operational Excellence, Compliance and Operations, Safety and Security
HHS seeks input on Hospital Preparedness Program
Also this week: A new study on the costs of C. diff infections and CDC warns of new superbug variation of CRE.
Operational Excellence, Maintenance and Operations
Health care facility managers find ways to help boost quality of care
Have patient safety initiatives impacted your role?.
Operational Excellence, Safety and Security
Health systems reduce hospital-acquired conditions by 17 percent
HHS report shows the decline has saved nearly $20 billion in health care costs from 2010 to 2014.
Architecture
New OSHA tools to help prevent workplace violence
Also this week: Study finds clinical workstations an overlooked area in environmental cleaning and AAMI releases resource on managing clinical alarms.
Compliance and Operations
Health systems look for ways to improve patient satisfaction through design
Hospitals continue to move to single-patient rooms as an expected amenity rather than a luxury.
Operational Excellence, Compliance and Operations, Safety and Security
Rural communities receive $1.2 billion for public health and safety development
Through its Community Facilities program, the USDA has awarded $4.9 billion to health care projects since 2009 .
Architecture, Architecture Compliance
FDA orders recall of endoscope reprocessors
Also this week: CDC updates its infection prevention guidelines for outpatient settings, public health officials urged to review security plans and a ventilator system recall.