Operational Excellence

A first look at salary data
INSIDE HFM
HFM Article

A first look at salary data

Mike Hrickiewicz
A preview of next month's HFM/ASHE/AHE salary survey.
HX360 conference covers new IT technology, need for partnerships
TECHNOLOGY
HFM Article

HX360 conference covers new IT technology, need for partnerships

Jeff Ferenc
HX360 conference givers entrepreneurs, investors chance to collaborate.
2020 Health Care Climate Challenge focuses on cutting carbon emissions
SUSTAINABILITY
HFM Article

2020 Health Care Climate Challenge focuses on cutting carbon emissions

Jeff Ferenc
Initiative addresses health care impact on climate change.
New York leads wave of ambulatory care facility construction in large urban areas
PROJECTS
HFM Article

New York leads wave of ambulatory care facility construction in large urban areas

Jeff Ferenc
New facilities meet trend in outpatient care, same-day surgeries.
Study says patients infected with Clostridium difficile are twice as likely to be readmitted
INFECTION PREVENTION
HFM Article

Study says patients infected with Clostridium difficile are twice as likely to be readmitted

Jeff Ferenc
Clostridium difficile readmissions pose problem | study suggests inconsistent care policies.
Reducing workplace violence incidents
SECURITY
HFM Article

Reducing workplace violence incidents

Thomas A. Smith CHPA, CPP
How health care facilities can improve workplace safety.
HVAC selection for health care facilities
WEB EXCLUSIVES: INFRASTRUCTURE
HFM Article

HVAC selection for health care facilities

Craig Buck PE, LEED AP, HFDP
Identifying a health care facility’s specific goals in patient care and energy efficiency is critical in choosing the right HVAC system.
Weigh human factors, systems engineering in infection prevention
INFECTION CONTROL
HFM Article

Weigh human factors, systems engineering in infection prevention

Bob Kehoe
Study finds need for broader assessment of disease transmission sources.
Kaiser will increase use of solar and wind power
ENERGY
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Kaiser will increase use of solar and wind power

Jeff Ferenc
Kaiser Permanente signs agreements with power generators to increase renewable energy usage.
AMA partners with HDR and MATTER to open Interaction Studio
DESIGN
HFM Article

AMA partners with HDR and MATTER to open Interaction Studio

Jeff Ferenc
Facility to serve as space for startups and physicians to collaborate on new health care technologies.
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