Compliance and Operations

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

Michael 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.
Simulator helps hospitals prepare for emergency response
FIELD REPORT
HFM Article

Simulator helps hospitals prepare for emergency response

Jeff Ferenc
Connecticut hospitals participate in simulation to comply with CMS' Emergency Preparedness Rule .
Joint Commission continues revisions to align with NFPA codes
NEWS
HFM Article

Joint Commission continues revisions to align with NFPA codes

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Ransomware hits U.S. hospitals, and NFPA works on new active-shooter standard.
CMS: Facilities must develop and adhere to Legionella-prevention policies
NEWS
HFM Article

CMS: Facilities must develop and adhere to Legionella-prevention policies

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: A new cybersecurity threat emerges, and FDA's list of hard-to-clean reusable devices.
Charting the future of health care design
INTERVIEW
HFM Article

Charting the future of health care design

Michael Hrickiewicz
Douglas S. Erickson, 2018 FGI Health Guidelines Revision Committee chair, talks about FGI's upcoming editions.
CDC works to prevent Legionella and a multidrug-resistant fungus in health facilities
CHECKLIST
HFM Article

CDC works to prevent Legionella and a multidrug-resistant fungus in health facilities

Michael Hrickiewicz
Plus AHA works to expand telehealth in rural areas, and ECRI gives guidance on ransomware prevention.
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