Compliance and Operations
COVER STORY
Health care's unique cleaning and maintenance needs require detailed arrangements.
MY ASHE MESSENGER
Members address storing hand sanitizer and strobes during fire drills.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Matrix helps to determine physical environment risk tolerance and document necessary ILSMs.
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
Decoding requirements of the 2012 Life Safety Code and the 2018 International Building Code.
ADVOCACY ADVISER
ASHE works to ensure regulations are backed by data and are appropriate for health care.
CODES+STANDARDS
Proposed addenda to Standard 170-2017, Ventilation of Health Care Facilities seek to change its scope and clarify its purpose.
INTERVIEW
DNV GL Healthcare CEO Patrick J. Horine discusses the accreditation organization's mission and vision.
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
Adopting changing requirements into ongoing processes can help to reduce survey findings.
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
Tips to help anticipate potential deficiencies from health care agencies and accreditation bodies.
CODES + STANDARDS
Special consideration should be given to emergency departments and locations where at-risk patients are treated.