HFM News
INFECTION CONTROL
Associations team up to battle health care-associated infections and promote International Infection Prevention Week.
DESIGN
Does your health facility incorporate design elements inspired by its natural surroundings?.
TECHNOLOGY
Hospitals need to develop flexible but robust Wi-Fi infrastructures that can handle the growing number of mobile devices and equipment being used in health care today..
DESIGN
A thematic focus on "human kindness" will guide the design improvement projects happening across the 39-hospital system..
NEWS
Also this week: EPA orders company to stop selling ineffective disinfectant, the Joint Commission eliminates rules office-based surgery practices and the FDA issues a Class 1 recall..
OPERATIONS
An analysis of health system mergers and acquisitions indicates a continuation of the shift toward vertical integration via retail clinics, physician practices and digital resources..
OPERATIONS
Does your health care facility face barriers in using building information modeling for facility management?.
TECHNOLOGY
Citizen Memorial Hospital's strategy to acquire new facilities coincided with a strong focus on health IT to connect its entire system..
DESIGN
Sentara Leigh Hospital replaces its 1970-built patient rooms with larger, modern rooms that provide comfort to patients and more working space for staff..
NEWS
Also this week: study reports decrease of MRSA in hospitals and FDA releases safety communication on reprocessing bronchoscopes..