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Joint Commission issues emergency management update
CODES+STANDARDS
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Joint Commission issues emergency management update

Mike Hrickiewicz
Also, organizations comment on ligature risk, infection prevention and workplace violence.
Emergency radio service compliance
COMPLIANCE+OPERATIONS
HFM Article

Emergency radio service compliance

Tom Leonidas P.E. and Duane John
Distributed antenna systems provide answers to regulatory requirements.
New protocols and guidelines work to protect health care facilities
CODES+STANDARDS
HFM Article

New protocols and guidelines work to protect health care facilities

Mike Hrickiewicz
Organizations offer guidance to protect against Legionella, emergency events and more.
A look at CMS K-tag requirements
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HFM Article

A look at CMS K-tag requirements

David L. Stymiest
Ensuring compliance with Life Safety and Health Care Facilities codes.
Security upgrade improves safety while complying with privacy standards
CODES AND STANDARDS
HFM Article

Security upgrade improves safety while complying with privacy standards

Jeff Ferenc
CentraCare Health System found a smart solution to meet its needs.
Regulatory groups focus on creating safer health care environments
CODES + STANDARDS
HFM Article

Regulatory groups focus on creating safer health care environments

Mike Hrickiewicz
CMS to develop guidance on ligature risks and reinforces emergency preparedness requirements.
Critical finance formulas for facility managers
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
HFM Article

Critical finance formulas for facility managers

Formulas to determine operational costs, payback values and ROI of facility assets..
Organizations focus on hospital efforts to mitigate violence, increase safety
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Organizations focus on hospital efforts to mitigate violence, increase safety

Mike Hrickiewicz
Joint Commission and CMS emphasize life safety regulations in health care facilities.
Minimizing facility water system risks
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
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Minimizing facility water system risks

Jonathan Flannery
ASHRAE Standard 188 Legionella prevention requirements for hospitals.
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.
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