Compliance and Operations

Complying with the new CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule
ASHE TOOLS
HFM Article

Complying with the new CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule

Diane Hughes
ASHE tool provides resources to simplify compliance with CMS E-Tags.
Health care-associated infections on the decline
CODES + STANDARDS
HFM Article

Health care-associated infections on the decline

Plus: N95 respirator regulations, the security of legacy devices and defining ‘facility’.
What’s next for the FGI Guidelines?
ADVOCACY ADVISOR
HFM Article

What’s next for the FGI Guidelines?

Douglas S. Erickson FASHE, CHFM, HFDP, CHC
Public review process for the 2022 Guidelines will begin this fall.
ASHE blocks change to NFPA 13 to protect health care facilities
CODES & STANDARDS
HFM Article

ASHE blocks change to NFPA 13 to protect health care facilities

Jamie Morgan
Advocacy leaders say proposed change to sprinkler code had potential to negatively impact safety.
ASHE seeks fire extinguisher testing data
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
HFM Article

ASHE seeks fire extinguisher testing data

Your data could help to shape future regulations regarding testing requirements.
ASHE seeks feedback on exit-sign inspection requirements
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
HFM Article

ASHE seeks feedback on exit-sign inspection requirements

Wayne Klingelsmith, FASHE, CHFM, MBA
Your data could help to shape future regulations regarding testing requirements.
Survey examines value of monthly elevator-recall and exit-sign testing
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
HFM Article

Survey examines value of monthly elevator-recall and exit-sign testing

Wayne Klingelsmith, FASHE, CHFM, MBA
ASHE seeks input from field on additional regulatory requirements.
NFPA releases active shooter/hostile even standard
CODES + STANDARDS
HFM Article

NFPA releases active shooter/hostile even standard

Mike Hrickiewicz
Plus: Joint Commission and IAHSS also weigh in on strategies to reduce health care violence.
Crosswalk tool helps to ensure facility compliance with CMS K-tags
ASHE TOOLS
HFM Article

Crosswalk tool helps to ensure facility compliance with CMS K-tags

Jonathan Flannery
New ASHE tool provides resources to comply with health care life and fire safety requirements.
HHS conducts large-scale drill for transporting infectious patients
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
HFM Article

HHS conducts large-scale drill for transporting infectious patients

Jamie Morgan
The department shares lessons learned from drill in which more than 50 organizations participated.
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