Compliance and Operations
CHECKLIST
Plus: CMS ends process for temporary hospital status and HHS releases cybersecurity resource.
ADVOCACY ADVISER
What you need to know about regulatory compliance requirements for 'maintenance-free' batteries.
ADVOCACY ALERT
The effort to reduce HFC use in equipment manufacturing has led to increases in clean agent fire extinguishers and could affect more products.
OPERATONS
Whether from natural disasters or safety incidents, health care facilities can call on a number of resources to eliminate dangerous smoke infiltration.
SPECIAL REPORT
Sixty years after the infamous Hartford Hospital fire, facilities leaders say the health care physical environment is safer but code updates lag.
INTERVIEW
President and CEO Jim Pauley discusses what's ahead as NFPA marks 125 years as leaders in fire safety.
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
Developing a template to help reach and master the next level of facilities performance.
ADVOCACY ADVISER
Guidance on how to outline a safety risk assessment and why it's best to do it early in the design process.
CODES & STANDARDS
The public commenting window for the FDA's draft guidance on medical device remanufacturing closes Sept. 22.
COMPLIANCE & OPERATIONS
Getting facilities ready for those crucial first inspections, from staff education to forming a survey day playbook.