Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene

NEWS
Also this week: VA invests $22.3 billion in health tech upgrades and New Jersey hospitals partner to reduce C. difficile.
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CDC Prevention Epicenter examines different infection prevention strategies to help narrow down best practices in reducing HAIs.
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A collaborative Lean approach to upgrading patient throughput.
UPFRONT
HFM Article

Toolbox

March 2016 Toolbox.
AHE PERSPECTIVE
There are several questions to ask before deciding to outsource nonclinical support services.
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Has your ES department implemented a Lean initiative in the past year?.
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ES staff forms choir, keeps spirits soaring with gospel music.
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Keeping patients happy, reducing costs and retaining staff are major focuses for cleaning managers.
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Developing a realistic departmental spending plan.
AHE PERSPECTIVE
Creating a consumer-centered ES department requires a coach who knows how to build a team.