David L. Stymiest
Articles
Facility Engineering, Power and Electrical
Powering up to meet today's health technology demands
The digitization of health care and advanced medical equipment place greater demand on electrical systems.
Facility Engineering, Power and Electrical
Resilience for health care technology
Operating definitions for "resilience" focus on the ability to withstand and recover.
Facility Engineering, Power and Electrical
Time for a power system reliability check
Emergency equipment receives much attention, but normal power infrastructure requires scrutiny, too.
Facility Engineering, Power and Electrical
Normal power system functional-performance testing
Four preventive maintenance procedures to ensure a well-functioning system.
Compliance and Operations, Engineering Compliance
Conducting alternate equipment-maintenance assessments
A comprehensive approach to comply with CMS rules for equipment inspection, testing and maintenance.
Compliance and Operations
How accreditation groups address AEM requirements
How the Joint Commission and other accreditors interpret CMS standards.
Compliance and Operations, Engineering Compliance
How to think like a compliance surveyor
Tips to help anticipate potential deficiencies from health care agencies and accreditation bodies.
Compliance and Operations, Engineering Compliance
Tips to achieve continuous compliance readiness
Adopting changing requirements into ongoing processes can help to reduce survey findings.
Compliance and Operations, Engineering Compliance
A look at CMS K-tag requirements
Ensuring compliance with Life Safety and Health Care Facilities codes.
Facility Engineering, Power and Electrical, Water Management
Assessing upstream and downstream vulnerabilities
Resources to prepare for electrical and water system failures.