Jonathan Flannery
Articles
Facility Engineering, Engineering Compliance
EPA announces interim rule on ethylene oxide
The rule sets new standards for mitigation, engineering controls, training and recordkeeping.
Construction, Construction Compliance
Committee on Health Care submits I-Codes proposals
The committee's proposals advocate for code changes impacting fire safety, space separation, temporary construction and more.
Operational Excellence, Compliance and Operations
The Joint Commission announces changes to its survey process
The accrediting organization has modified its processes for verifying credentials and documentation review.
Operational Excellence, Compliance and Operations, Property Management
CMS provides shared space guidance for critical access hospitals
The guidance details Conditions of Participation expectations for critical access hospitals engaged in shared space agreements.
Operational Excellence, Compliance and Operations
Committee advocates for changes to 2027 I-Codes
The ICC Committee on Healthcare successfully advocated for multiple code changes at a second round of code action hearings.
Operational Excellence, Compliance and Operations
ICC committee continues code alignment efforts for 2027 cycle
The Committee on Healthcare is preparing for its second code action hearing where it will provide testimony on five proposals.
Facility Engineering, Building Infrastructure Equipment
Progress in ventilation operations standards
ASHE makes progress in bringing a new guideline to the field.
Compliance and Operations, Engineering Compliance
Committee on Healthcare pushes code changes forward
Key modifications to the 2027 codes impact requirements for alcohol-based hand rubs, control vestibules and hyperbaric chambers.
Compliance and Operations, Engineering Compliance
The ICC Committee on Healthcare continues code alignment efforts
The committee’s work will lead to better alignment with existing health care ventilation standards, NFPA 99 and more.
Compliance and Operations, Engineering Compliance
Three steps to identify unknown risks in facilities
Engaging a multidisciplinary team in the task of risk assessment will help to uncover facility hazards.