Jamie Morgan
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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.
Operational Excellence, Safety and Security
DHS, HHS urge health care community to review emergency response plans
Hospitals are encouraged to review and exercise their security plans following recent terror attacks across Paris.
Architecture
Communicating through design
Do the physical aspects of your health facility purposefully reflect its core values?.
Health Care Facility Technology Systems
Health tech studio brings physicians and entrepreneurs together
Tech incubator MATTER worked with the AMA to open a space where startups can test and refine products with the help of physicians.
Architecture, Architecture Compliance
CDC, ASHE team up with leading organizations on infection control initiative
Also this week: VA proposes amendments to residential care facilities rule and OSHA posts resources for Hazard Communication Standard.
Construction
Survey shows behavioral health construction on the rise
Does your health system plan to build a behavioral health facility within the next three years?.