Engineering Compliance
COVER STORY
Association works to ensure codes are unified, up to date and relevant to today's health facilities.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is trying out a new strategy to improve its oversight.
CHECKLIST
Plus: FGI, NFPA and others request public commenting on important issues.
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
OSHA document lays out how to integrate safety and health plan into Joint Commission requirements.
CODES & STANDARDS
Public comments on guidance for co-location of hospitals and other health care facilities due July 2.
CODES & STANDARDS
Updates on ASHE's efforts to reduce duplication and conflicts in health care regulations.
CHECKLIST
Plus: American Hospital Association shares recommendations to expand telehealth use.
CHECKLIST
Plus: NFPA standards open for public comment, CDC issues Ebola preparedness reminder.
ADVOCACY ADVISER
A list of noteworthy revisions up for approval for the next edition of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code.
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
Three cases that resulted in inaccurate lists of deficiencies after fire and smoke door inspections.