Compliance and Operations

AHA partnering with states to respond to Hurricane Harvey, infrastructure issues
NEWS
HFM Article

AHA partnering with states to respond to Hurricane Harvey, infrastructure issues

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: FDA sends notice on forced-air thermal regulating systems.
ASHRAE documents on Legionella-prevention and health care ventilation up for public review
NEWS
HFM Article

ASHRAE documents on Legionella-prevention and health care ventilation up for public review

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Joint Commission focuses on strategies to reduce OR noise.
Joint Commission: CMS requires ligature-risk deficiencies to be corrected
NEWS
HFM Article

Joint Commission: CMS requires ligature-risk deficiencies to be corrected

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: SHEA examines outbreak communication methods.
Organizations focus on hospital efforts to mitigate violence, increase safety
CHECKLIST
HFM Article

Organizations focus on hospital efforts to mitigate violence, increase safety

Mike Hrickiewicz
Joint Commission and CMS emphasize life safety regulations in health care facilities.
ASHE Coverage Day 3: Record-breaking convention wraps up today
ASHE ANNUAL CONFERENCE & TECHNICAL EXHIBITION
HFM Article

ASHE Coverage Day 3: Record-breaking convention wraps up today

Mike Hrickiewicz
Codes and standards take center stage on final day of ASHE Annual Conference.
Report examines cost of community violence on health care security
NEWS
HFM Article

Report examines cost of community violence on health care security

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: CMS issues memo for fire- and smoke-door testing requirements.
FCC task force seeks input on broadband for health care
NEWS
HFM Article

FCC task force seeks input on broadband for health care

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: New info on duodenoscope reprocessing from the FDA and others.
Five steps for facility condition assessments
OPERATIONS
HFM Article

Five steps for facility condition assessments

Marc Lopez and Rob Forney
A detailed understanding of a facility can help to prioritize future building investments.
Regulatory bodies clarify new rules and best practices for health care facilities
CHECKLIST
HFM Article

Regulatory bodies clarify new rules and best practices for health care facilities

Mike Hrickiewicz
CMS updates Legionella prevention requirements, and Joint Commission continues EP revisions.
OSHA proposes delaying e-reporting compliance for injury, illness tracking
NEWS
HFM Article

OSHA proposes delaying e-reporting compliance for injury, illness tracking

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: CDC wants to know about emerging health hazards in the workplace.
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