Essential partners in patient care: 2002 International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design and Construction 2/02:27
NASHEville: American Society for Healthcare Engineering's 39th Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition 6/02:32
American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES)
Setting the standard, raising the bar: American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services' 17th Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition 8/02:31
Architecture/Design/Construction (also see "Facility Profiles," "Interior Design/Decorating& Furnishings" and "Infection Control")
The suite science: Advice on renovating surgery suites 1/02:18
Facility builds "nest" for unwanted babies 2/02:6
Taking charge: Keeping a tight rein on health facility construction costs 2/02:15
Free labor: Hospital calls on volunteers for ED renovation 3/02:9
Vista Award recipients: The best in team-based construction 3/02:30
Project ER One provides laboratory for "all-risks ready" ED design 4/02:4
Sound advice: Seven steps for abating hospital noise problems 5/02:24
Wisconsin hospital designs facility with patient safety in mind 6/02:6
Ready to rumble? Hospitals grapple with seismic requirements 8/02:37
Former factory space now a daycare center in hospital building 9/02:5
Weighing the options: Small details can add up to big savings when managing construction costs 9/02:12
Turning green: Putting sustainable design concepts into practice in health care construction projects 10/02:22
Getting physical: Fitness centers help hospitals expand the continuum of care 11/02:24
Hospital to tackle waiting room crowds 12/02:6
Career Management
Knowledge is power: Certification programs offer health facilities professionals the opportunity to demonstrate expertise 6/02:18
First of its kind: Certification for health care architects becomes a reality 9/02:30
Looking up! Facilities managers and department heads join overall increase in hospital pay 10/02:16
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) (misc.)
CDC study says ED visits up, but number of EDs declining 6/02:48
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
AHA agrees with CMS' pass-through criteria 2/02:44
CMS issues sprinkler recall 5/02:40
CMS to cite facilities that fail to replace recalled sprinklers 7/02:48
Clinical/Biomedical Engineering (also see "Food & Drug Administration (FDA)")
Maximum uptime: JCAHO's medical device maintenance standards favor flexibility 4/02:30
Hopkins says poor product recall may have exposed patients 4/02:40
JCAHO patient safety goals include medical equipment issues 9/02:44
Kentucky hospitals begin using camera-in-pill device 10/02:6
Dollars and sense: Nine considerations for saving on medical equipment maintenance 10/02:28
FDA investigating cause of dialysis patient deaths 10/02:48
Taking care of business: CE departments can make a positive impact by taking an entrepreneurial approach 12/02:14
Codes, Standards and Regulations (misc.)
HHS regulatory reform panel seeks comments 2/02:44
Critical Access Hospitals program experiences banner year 2/02:44
FTC cracks down on bioterrorism protection claims 2/02:44
Health facilities get grants for child passenger inspection sites 3/02:48
JCAHO alerts providers to deaths related to bed rails 10/02:48
Sprinkler basics: Some fundamental requirements for health care fire sprinklers 12/02:29
Computer Hardware/Software
Small wonders: PDAs gain popularity as software developers target facilities management functions 1/02:14
Built for speed: Hand-held devices quicken ED triage 8/02:6
Case study: Software speeds fire extinguisher maintenance routine 10/02:45
New uses, new dangers: Hospital data infrastructures expand as information security gains importance 11/02:28
Conferences (also see American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) and American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES)) E-Commerce
What's taking so long? Facilities managers and department heads take an incremental approach to e-commerce 4/02:22
Economics
Construction forecasters predict solid growth for health care 2/02:5
Through the roof: Hospitals insurance rates skyrocket 5/02:6
Administration to reimburse organizations for 9/11 losses 10/02:48
Editorial
What's your killer app? 1/02:2
From the ground up 2/02:4
Welcome to the 21st century 3/02:4
Weighing all the options 4/02:2
The story continues 5/02:2
An investment in your future 6/02:4
Security takes center stage 7/02:4
ES responsibilities on the rise 8/02:2
Building into a banner year 9/02:2
And the numbers are in10/02:2
Learning from the best 11/02:2
Unleashing the entrepreneurial spirit 12/02:2
Elevators
Vertical victory: Tips for negotiating an elevator maintenance contract 1/02:22
Emergency Management
Program offers tips on setting up an incident command system 1/02:5
Front-line disaster responders form new readiness partnership 1/02:36
JCAHO issues special newsletter on terrorism preparedness issues 1/02:36
Appropriations bill provides hospital preparedness funds 2/02:44
Joint Commission recaps emergency preparedness efforts 3/02:48
Report: teleconferences effective for bioterrorism training 3/02:48
Local health agencies developing emergency response plans 4/02:40
Report offers help for emergency responders in terrorist events 5/02:40
HHS issues guidelines for safeguarding ventilation systems from terrorist attacks 6/02:9
DC-area hospitals tested in Pentagon disaster drill 6/02:48
Bush signs bioterrorism bill; includes hospital funding 7/02:48
ACR issues radiation disaster guide 7/02:48
WHC gets $2.5 million contract to improve ER disaster readiness 9/02:44
AHA advises members to update communities on disaster planning 10/02:4
AHRQ offers hospitals online bioterrorism assessment tool 10/02:48
CDC awards $1.2 million for bioterrorism warning system 11/02:40
Joint Commission details priorities for community preparedness plans 12/02:4
Energy Management (also see "Lighting" and "Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) & Building Controls")
Energy Star program for hospitals unveiled at Chicago press conference 1/02:4
Iowa medical center wins ASHRAE award for geothermal system 1/02:5
Word to the wise: Enron's bankruptcy offers lessons for health facilities 3/02:6
ASHRAE and NFPA announce plans to partner on energy code 4/02:40
A star is born: Benchmarking tool helps hospitals achieve energy efficiency 6/02:37
Co-gen units reduce energy costs, CO2 at California facility 10/02:6
Bright ideas: Energy Star hospitals share their thoughts on energy management 11/02:12
NGA creates homeland security, emergency management division 11/02:40
Environmental Services & Housekeeping
Bridging barriers: Handling the influx of non-native English-speaking employees 1/02:30
All clear: Some helpful tips on hospital window cleaning 2/02:37
Training for keeps: Advice on developing an ES training program 3/02:40
"Homey" touches, special care: Design trends offer cleaning and product selection challenges for ES managers 4/02:33
Vacuuming to victory: Advice on buying and using vacuum cleaning equipment 5/02:33
Cleaning staff adds aromatherapy to daily routine 6/02:10
Hazardous duty: OSHA standard helps ES managers ensure safe use of cleaning chemicals 7/02:37
Standing out from the crowd: How ES managers can get the respect they deserve 8/02:14
Center switches to environmentally safe cleaning products 9/02:5
Case study: Rehabilitation center features housekeeping challenges 9/02:38
ES lessons learned: Ten recommendations from Kaiser's Facility Improvement Project 11/02:35
Raising the bar: High-performance cleaning enhances housekeeping quality and productivity 12/02:33
Ergonomics
OSHA unveils new plan to reduce ergonomic injuries in workplace 5/02:40
AHA Financial Solutions endorses ergonomic management program 11/02:40
Facility Profile
Mayo clinic builds new "front door" 1/02:12
Cleveland clinic unveils "signature" design 2/02:12
Bringing research and care together 3/02:14
Imaging center optimizes patient experience 4/02:12
Indiana campus boasts two new hospitals 5/02:12
Renovation brings chemotherapy to the patients 6/02:16
Facility offers "real-life" rehabilitation 7/02:14
Medical center takes its cue from the community 8/02:12
Modern showplace evolves from two old hospitals 9/02:10
Iowa institute has a heart for cardiac patients 10/02:14
Emergency department built on "ER-7" model 11/02:10
D.C. hospital combines history and high-tech 12/02:12
Flooring/Floor Care
Case study: Vinyl floor gives hospital a nature theme 1/02:34
Case study: Kelsey-Seybold get durability, cost effectiveness and aesthetics 5/02:37
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
AMA urges FDA to evaluate use of DEHP-containing med devices 1/02:36
FDA to consider classifying medical washers at class II devices 3/02:48
FDA extends deadline for SUD reprocessing 4/02:40
FDA tool details reprocessing requirements for SUDs 8/02:48
Food Service
Yuck: Worms eliminate cafeteria leftovers 2/02:6
Next on the menu: The changing face of hospital food service management 3/02:33
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
HIMSS: HIPAA, patient safety leads health care IT concerns 1/02:36
HHS receives more than 13,000 requests to extend EDI deadline 7/02:48
Medical privacy rule released 9/02:44
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) & Building Controls (also see "Energy Management," "Infection Control" and "Emergency Management")
Case study: Air handlers help hospital meet schedule, acoustic requirements 1/02:33
Case study: Better IAQ enables broader research capabilities at St. Jude 4/02:36
Case study: Med Center installs high-tech alarm/detection system 5/02:39
Cool savings: Chiller upgrade cuts medical center's energy expenses 7/02:42
Case study: Hospital integrates systems for better care, lower cost 12/02:37
Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E)
H2E recognizes hospitals for environmental programs 5/02:40
Human Resources (also see "Career Management" and "Management (misc.)")
Health care workforce shortage getting worse, survey says 3/02:48
Commuting program gets hospital buy-in 4/02:6
Hiring for keeps: AHA commission provides workforce blueprint 5/02:6
"You've got benefits!" Kiosks provide access to HR departments 5/02:6
Salary, career growth top drivers to IT job satisfaction 7/02:6
The union label? Organizing activity in health care lowest since 1998 9/02:4
Infection Control (also see "Architecture/Design/Construction")
Dust busters: Revised standard targets airborne IC threats from construction 2/02:33
Designing a defense: Using architectural elements to help reduce contact infection risks 5/02:15
Clean construction: Advice on controlling infection risks during building projects 7/02:22
Many hospitals switching to gels to control the spread of germs 11/02:40
Infrastructure (misc.)
Health facilities go underground for shared services 1/02:5
Medvan.com? Kaiser buys online grocer's distribution system 6/02:10
HRSA awards $35 million for facility improvements 10/02:48
Alabama hospital builds tram system 11/02:5
ASHE alerts members to deadline for roofing product settlement 11/02:40
Interior Design/Decorating & Furnishings (also see "Facility Profiles" and "Architecture/Design/Construction")
Green power: Group touts benefits of interior plants 3/02:9
Case study: Material offers design continuity, resists cart impact 4/02:37
Case study: Nurses stations ease congestion at medical center in Nashville 6/02:45
Circa 1959: Nursing home uses faux main street in therapy 7/02:6
Sleep tight: Smaller crib gives docs easier access to tiny patients 7/02:6
New vistas: Evidence-based design projects look into the links between a facility's environment and its care 8/02:19
Custom interiors: Implementing healing design concepts in a small, rural hospital 12/02:20
Internet (misc.)
AHA launches HospitalConnect, first stage of new providers' portal 8/02:4
Results of "Most Wired" survey available on Internet site 8/02:48
Internet kiosks help families cope 11/02:5
"Virtual tours" boost recruitment efforts 12/02:6
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) (misc.)
JCAHO begins accreditation for critical access hospitals 1/02:36
Joint Commission publishes restraint and seclusion book 2/02:44
JCAHO unveils "streamlined" accreditation process 11/02:40
Laundry/Linen
Case study: Laundry water recycling cuts facility's costs 3/02:46
Rent control: Selecting the right textile rental service 6/02:41
Case study: Automated laundry machinery increases washroom productivity 11/02:38
Landscaping & Groundskeeping
Great greenery: Some basic advice on creating a healing garden 5/02:20
Up on the roof: Hospital finds green thumb helps patients 8/02:6
Legionella
Eight deadly blunders: Common mistakes in protecting against Legionella 3/02:35
Legionnaires' outbreak contained at L.A. hospital 8/02:48
Testing the waters: Facts to consider when deciding whether to sample for Legionella 10/02:34
Lighting
Some rules of thumb for interior lighting design and selection 7/02:26
Case study: Neonatal lighting system offers more restful environment 9/02:39
Management (misc.) (also see "Career Management" and "Human Resources")
Market driven department benchmarks 4/02:21
Going back to school: Doctors learn about infrastructure issues 8/02:6
Medical Devices (also see "Clinical Engineering" and "Food & Drug Administration (FDA)")
AHA, others question language on SUDs in bioterrorism bill 6/02:48
FDA wants comments on single-use medical devices 10/02:48
Maintenance (misc.)
The fix is in: JCAHO's revised utility maintenance standards offer less restrictive language 5/02:28
In sync: Benefits accrue through reliability-centered maintenance 6/02:26
AHA endorses clinical and facility equipment management tool 7/02:48
Tune-up time? Recommissioning can keep your facility running efficiently 8/02:25
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) (also see "Codes, Standards and Regulations (misc.)")
The important work goes on: With Sept. 11 as a backdrop, NFPA tackles new codes issues 1/02:27
NFPA's proposed building code to be voted on next month 4/02:40
Details, details: NFPA conference covers a variety of technical issues 7/02:32
NFPA issues new building code 9/02:44
New code in town: NFPA 5000 and its impact on health care facilities 11/02:30
Needle Safety
Needlestick safety alliance seeks NIOSH safety advisory 3/02:48
New Web site lists sharps safety devices 5/02:40
OSHA cites violations of BPS as use of safer devices increases 6/02:48
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) (misc.) (also see "Needle Safety")
OSHA to focus on ergonomic, infection risks at nursing facilities 8/02:48
Outsourcing
In or out? Pest control tops list in annual outsourcing survey 11/02:4
Pest control
Bug out! Using an integrated management approach to pest problems 10/02:40
Security
Under surveillance: Is it time to reexamine your facility's security model? 3/02:24
And stay out! Hospitals have plenty of choices when it comes to access control technologies 4/02:26
Most infant abductions occurring in homes, kids' group says 4/02:40
"Dirty bomb" scenarios put focus on hospital radioactive materials 7/02:5
Puzzled by security? Hospital staff make the pieces fit together 7/02:17
Getting personal: Biometric security devices gain access to health care facilities 9/02:20
NCMEC data show declines in facility infant abductions, vulnerability of mother's rooms 9/02:44
Safeguarding the system: Devising a security plan for a health care network 12/02:25
Signage/Wayfinding
Wayfinding woes: Common obstacles to a successful wayfinding system 2/02:22
Case study: Alaskan climate dictates unique wayfinding considerations 8/02:42
Telecommunications
Hospital goes wireless to increase efficiency, quiet paging system 9/02:5
Staff communication advances beyond conventional methods 10/02:6
Telehealth
HRSA establishes office to advance telehealth 1/02:36
Better than drums: Telemedicine links Hawaiian islands 2/02:6
AHA critical of application process for FCC proposal 8/02:48
Telemetry
FCC adopts new rules protecting telemetry systems 7/02:48
Technology (misc.)
High-tech TV services bring entertainment, learning to hospitals 1/02:5
The Future is now: Hospitals are planning, designing and building with new technologies in mind 3/02:16
Cleveland Clinic gives net consultations 4/02:6
All together now: St. Louis facilities join to fight overcrowding 5/02:6
It's pharma-bot! Robotics manufacturers aim to revolutionize hospital pharmacies 9/02:26
Waste Management & Reduction
Waste watch: Managers are looking in many directions to find the right disposal equipment 4/02:14
Hospitals seek ISO 14001 certification for waste reduction efforts 5/02:4
Contest seeks global solutions to med waste incineration 6/02:48
Haste makes (infectious) waste: Saving money by segregating hospital refuse 9/02:34
Water Conservation
Turning water into money: HCA's engineering and construction vice president describes his organization's water conservation program 11/02:20
American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)
Essential partners in patient care: 2002 International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design and Construction 2/02:27
NASHEville: American Society for Healthcare Engineering's 39th Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition 6/02:32
American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES)
Setting the standard, raising the bar: American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services' 17th Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition 8/02:31
Architecture/Design/Construction (also see "Facility Profiles," "Interior Design/Decorating& Furnishings" and "Infection Control")
The suite science: Advice on renovating surgery suites 1/02:18
Facility builds "nest" for unwanted babies 2/02:6
Taking charge: Keeping a tight rein on health facility construction costs 2/02:15
Free labor: Hospital calls on volunteers for ED renovation 3/02:9
Vista Award recipients: The best in team-based construction 3/02:30
Project ER One provides laboratory for "all-risks ready" ED design 4/02:4
Sound advice: Seven steps for abating hospital noise problems 5/02:24
Wisconsin hospital designs facility with patient safety in mind 6/02:6
Ready to rumble? Hospitals grapple with seismic requirements 8/02:37
Former factory space now a daycare center in hospital building 9/02:5
Weighing the options: Small details can add up to big savings when managing construction costs 9/02:12
Turning green: Putting sustainable design concepts into practice in health care construction projects 10/02:22
Getting physical: Fitness centers help hospitals expand the continuum of care 11/02:24
Hospital to tackle waiting room crowds 12/02:6
Career Management
Knowledge is power: Certification programs offer health facilities professionals the opportunity to demonstrate expertise 6/02:18
First of its kind: Certification for health care architects becomes a reality 9/02:30
Looking up! Facilities managers and department heads join overall increase in hospital pay 10/02:16
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) (misc.)
CDC study says ED visits up, but number of EDs declining 6/02:48
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
AHA agrees with CMS' pass-through criteria 2/02:44
CMS issues sprinkler recall 5/02:40
CMS to cite facilities that fail to replace recalled sprinklers 7/02:48
Clinical/Biomedical Engineering (also see "Food & Drug Administration (FDA)")
Maximum uptime: JCAHO's medical device maintenance standards favor flexibility 4/02:30
Hopkins says poor product recall may have exposed patients 4/02:40
JCAHO patient safety goals include medical equipment issues 9/02:44
Kentucky hospitals begin using camera-in-pill device 10/02:6
Dollars and sense: Nine considerations for saving on medical equipment maintenance 10/02:28
FDA investigating cause of dialysis patient deaths 10/02:48
Taking care of business: CE departments can make a positive impact by taking an entrepreneurial approach 12/02:14
Codes, Standards and Regulations (misc.)
HHS regulatory reform panel seeks comments 2/02:44
Critical Access Hospitals program experiences banner year 2/02:44
FTC cracks down on bioterrorism protection claims 2/02:44
Health facilities get grants for child passenger inspection sites 3/02:48
JCAHO alerts providers to deaths related to bed rails 10/02:48
Sprinkler basics: Some fundamental requirements for health care fire sprinklers 12/02:29
Computer Hardware/Software
Small wonders: PDAs gain popularity as software developers target facilities management functions 1/02:14
Built for speed: Hand-held devices quicken ED triage 8/02:6
Case study: Software speeds fire extinguisher maintenance routine 10/02:45
New uses, new dangers: Hospital data infrastructures expand as information security gains importance 11/02:28
Conferences (also see American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) and American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES)) E-Commerce
What's taking so long? Facilities managers and department heads take an incremental approach to e-commerce 4/02:22
Economics
Construction forecasters predict solid growth for health care 2/02:5
Through the roof: Hospitals insurance rates skyrocket 5/02:6
Administration to reimburse organizations for 9/11 losses 10/02:48
Editorial
What's your killer app? 1/02:2
From the ground up 2/02:4
Welcome to the 21st century 3/02:4
Weighing all the options 4/02:2
The story continues 5/02:2
An investment in your future 6/02:4
Security takes center stage 7/02:4
ES responsibilities on the rise 8/02:2
Building into a banner year 9/02:2
And the numbers are in10/02:2
Learning from the best 11/02:2
Unleashing the entrepreneurial spirit 12/02:2
Elevators
Vertical victory: Tips for negotiating an elevator maintenance contract 1/02:22
Emergency Management
Program offers tips on setting up an incident command system 1/02:5
Front-line disaster responders form new readiness partnership 1/02:36
JCAHO issues special newsletter on terrorism preparedness issues 1/02:36
Appropriations bill provides hospital preparedness funds 2/02:44
Joint Commission recaps emergency preparedness efforts 3/02:48
Report: teleconferences effective for bioterrorism training 3/02:48
Local health agencies developing emergency response plans 4/02:40
Report offers help for emergency responders in terrorist events 5/02:40
HHS issues guidelines for safeguarding ventilation systems from terrorist attacks 6/02:9
DC-area hospitals tested in Pentagon disaster drill 6/02:48
Bush signs bioterrorism bill; includes hospital funding 7/02:48
ACR issues radiation disaster guide 7/02:48
WHC gets $2.5 million contract to improve ER disaster readiness 9/02:44
AHA advises members to update communities on disaster planning 10/02:4
AHRQ offers hospitals online bioterrorism assessment tool 10/02:48
CDC awards $1.2 million for bioterrorism warning system 11/02:40
Joint Commission details priorities for community preparedness plans 12/02:4
Energy Management (also see "Lighting" and "Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) & Building Controls")
Energy Star program for hospitals unveiled at Chicago press conference 1/02:4
Iowa medical center wins ASHRAE award for geothermal system 1/02:5
Word to the wise: Enron's bankruptcy offers lessons for health facilities 3/02:6
ASHRAE and NFPA announce plans to partner on energy code 4/02:40
A star is born: Benchmarking tool helps hospitals achieve energy efficiency 6/02:37
Co-gen units reduce energy costs, CO2 at California facility 10/02:6
Bright ideas: Energy Star hospitals share their thoughts on energy management 11/02:12
NGA creates homeland security, emergency management division 11/02:40
Environmental Services & Housekeeping
Bridging barriers: Handling the influx of non-native English-speaking employees 1/02:30
All clear: Some helpful tips on hospital window cleaning 2/02:37
Training for keeps: Advice on developing an ES training program 3/02:40
"Homey" touches, special care: Design trends offer cleaning and product selection challenges for ES managers 4/02:33
Vacuuming to victory: Advice on buying and using vacuum cleaning equipment 5/02:33
Cleaning staff adds aromatherapy to daily routine 6/02:10
Hazardous duty: OSHA standard helps ES managers ensure safe use of cleaning chemicals 7/02:37
Standing out from the crowd: How ES managers can get the respect they deserve 8/02:14
Center switches to environmentally safe cleaning products 9/02:5
Case study: Rehabilitation center features housekeeping challenges 9/02:38
ES lessons learned: Ten recommendations from Kaiser's Facility Improvement Project 11/02:35
Raising the bar: High-performance cleaning enhances housekeeping quality and productivity 12/02:33
Ergonomics
OSHA unveils new plan to reduce ergonomic injuries in workplace 5/02:40
AHA Financial Solutions endorses ergonomic management program 11/02:40
Facility Profile
Mayo clinic builds new "front door" 1/02:12
Cleveland clinic unveils "signature" design 2/02:12
Bringing research and care together 3/02:14
Imaging center optimizes patient experience 4/02:12
Indiana campus boasts two new hospitals 5/02:12
Renovation brings chemotherapy to the patients 6/02:16
Facility offers "real-life" rehabilitation 7/02:14
Medical center takes its cue from the community 8/02:12
Modern showplace evolves from two old hospitals 9/02:10
Iowa institute has a heart for cardiac patients 10/02:14
Emergency department built on "ER-7" model 11/02:10
D.C. hospital combines history and high-tech 12/02:12
Flooring/Floor Care
Case study: Vinyl floor gives hospital a nature theme 1/02:34
Case study: Kelsey-Seybold get durability, cost effectiveness and aesthetics 5/02:37
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
AMA urges FDA to evaluate use of DEHP-containing med devices 1/02:36
FDA to consider classifying medical washers at class II devices 3/02:48
FDA extends deadline for SUD reprocessing 4/02:40
FDA tool details reprocessing requirements for SUDs 8/02:48
Food Service
Yuck: Worms eliminate cafeteria leftovers 2/02:6
Next on the menu: The changing face of hospital food service management 3/02:33
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
HIMSS: HIPAA, patient safety leads health care IT concerns 1/02:36
HHS receives more than 13,000 requests to extend EDI deadline 7/02:48
Medical privacy rule released 9/02:44
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) & Building Controls (also see "Energy Management," "Infection Control" and "Emergency Management")
Case study: Air handlers help hospital meet schedule, acoustic requirements 1/02:33
Case study: Better IAQ enables broader research capabilities at St. Jude 4/02:36
Case study: Med Center installs high-tech alarm/detection system 5/02:39
Cool savings: Chiller upgrade cuts medical center's energy expenses 7/02:42
Case study: Hospital integrates systems for better care, lower cost 12/02:37
Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E)
H2E recognizes hospitals for environmental programs 5/02:40
Human Resources (also see "Career Management" and "Management (misc.)")
Health care workforce shortage getting worse, survey says 3/02:48
Commuting program gets hospital buy-in 4/02:6
Hiring for keeps: AHA commission provides workforce blueprint 5/02:6
"You've got benefits!" Kiosks provide access to HR departments 5/02:6
Salary, career growth top drivers to IT job satisfaction 7/02:6
The union label? Organizing activity in health care lowest since 1998 9/02:4
Infection Control (also see "Architecture/Design/Construction")
Dust busters: Revised standard targets airborne IC threats from construction 2/02:33
Designing a defense: Using architectural elements to help reduce contact infection risks 5/02:15
Clean construction: Advice on controlling infection risks during building projects 7/02:22
Many hospitals switching to gels to control the spread of germs 11/02:40
Infrastructure (misc.)
Health facilities go underground for shared services 1/02:5
Medvan.com? Kaiser buys online grocer's distribution system 6/02:10
HRSA awards $35 million for facility improvements 10/02:48
Alabama hospital builds tram system 11/02:5
ASHE alerts members to deadline for roofing product settlement 11/02:40
Interior Design/Decorating & Furnishings (also see "Facility Profiles" and "Architecture/Design/Construction")
Green power: Group touts benefits of interior plants 3/02:9
Case study: Material offers design continuity, resists cart impact 4/02:37
Case study: Nurses stations ease congestion at medical center in Nashville 6/02:45
Circa 1959: Nursing home uses faux main street in therapy 7/02:6
Sleep tight: Smaller crib gives docs easier access to tiny patients 7/02:6
New vistas: Evidence-based design projects look into the links between a facility's environment and its care 8/02:19
Custom interiors: Implementing healing design concepts in a small, rural hospital 12/02:20
Internet (misc.)
AHA launches HospitalConnect, first stage of new providers' portal 8/02:4
Results of "Most Wired" survey available on Internet site 8/02:48
Internet kiosks help families cope 11/02:5
"Virtual tours" boost recruitment efforts 12/02:6
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) (misc.)
JCAHO begins accreditation for critical access hospitals 1/02:36
Joint Commission publishes restraint and seclusion book 2/02:44
JCAHO unveils "streamlined" accreditation process 11/02:40
Laundry/Linen
Case study: Laundry water recycling cuts facility's costs 3/02:46
Rent control: Selecting the right textile rental service 6/02:41
Case study: Automated laundry machinery increases washroom productivity 11/02:38
Landscaping & Groundskeeping
Great greenery: Some basic advice on creating a healing garden 5/02:20
Up on the roof: Hospital finds green thumb helps patients 8/02:6
Legionella
Eight deadly blunders: Common mistakes in protecting against Legionella 3/02:35
Legionnaires' outbreak contained at L.A. hospital 8/02:48
Testing the waters: Facts to consider when deciding whether to sample for Legionella 10/02:34
Lighting
Some rules of thumb for interior lighting design and selection 7/02:26
Case study: Neonatal lighting system offers more restful environment 9/02:39
Management (misc.) (also see "Career Management" and "Human Resources")
Market driven department benchmarks 4/02:21
Going back to school: Doctors learn about infrastructure issues 8/02:6
Medical Devices (also see "Clinical Engineering" and "Food & Drug Administration (FDA)")
AHA, others question language on SUDs in bioterrorism bill 6/02:48
FDA wants comments on single-use medical devices 10/02:48
Maintenance (misc.)
The fix is in: JCAHO's revised utility maintenance standards offer less restrictive language 5/02:28
In sync: Benefits accrue through reliability-centered maintenance 6/02:26
AHA endorses clinical and facility equipment management tool 7/02:48
Tune-up time? Recommissioning can keep your facility running efficiently 8/02:25
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) (also see "Codes, Standards and Regulations (misc.)")
The important work goes on: With Sept. 11 as a backdrop, NFPA tackles new codes issues 1/02:27
NFPA's proposed building code to be voted on next month 4/02:40
Details, details: NFPA conference covers a variety of technical issues 7/02:32
NFPA issues new building code 9/02:44
New code in town: NFPA 5000 and its impact on health care facilities 11/02:30
Needle Safety
Needlestick safety alliance seeks NIOSH safety advisory 3/02:48
New Web site lists sharps safety devices 5/02:40
OSHA cites violations of BPS as use of safer devices increases 6/02:48
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) (misc.) (also see "Needle Safety")
OSHA to focus on ergonomic, infection risks at nursing facilities 8/02:48
Outsourcing
In or out? Pest control tops list in annual outsourcing survey 11/02:4
Pest control
Bug out! Using an integrated management approach to pest problems 10/02:40
Security
Under surveillance: Is it time to reexamine your facility's security model? 3/02:24
And stay out! Hospitals have plenty of choices when it comes to access control technologies 4/02:26
Most infant abductions occurring in homes, kids' group says 4/02:40
"Dirty bomb" scenarios put focus on hospital radioactive materials 7/02:5
Puzzled by security? Hospital staff make the pieces fit together 7/02:17
Getting personal: Biometric security devices gain access to health care facilities 9/02:20
NCMEC data show declines in facility infant abductions, vulnerability of mother's rooms 9/02:44
Safeguarding the system: Devising a security plan for a health care network 12/02:25
Signage/Wayfinding
Wayfinding woes: Common obstacles to a successful wayfinding system 2/02:22
Case study: Alaskan climate dictates unique wayfinding considerations 8/02:42
Telecommunications
Hospital goes wireless to increase efficiency, quiet paging system 9/02:5
Staff communication advances beyond conventional methods 10/02:6
Telehealth
HRSA establishes office to advance telehealth 1/02:36
Better than drums: Telemedicine links Hawaiian islands 2/02:6
AHA critical of application process for FCC proposal 8/02:48
Telemetry
FCC adopts new rules protecting telemetry systems 7/02:48
Technology (misc.)
High-tech TV services bring entertainment, learning to hospitals 1/02:5
The Future is now: Hospitals are planning, designing and building with new technologies in mind 3/02:16
Cleveland Clinic gives net consultations 4/02:6
All together now: St. Louis facilities join to fight overcrowding 5/02:6
It's pharma-bot! Robotics manufacturers aim to revolutionize hospital pharmacies 9/02:26
Waste Management & Reduction
Waste watch: Managers are looking in many directions to find the right disposal equipment 4/02:14
Hospitals seek ISO 14001 certification for waste reduction efforts 5/02:4
Contest seeks global solutions to med waste incineration 6/02:48
Haste makes (infectious) waste: Saving money by segregating hospital refuse 9/02:34
Water Conservation
Turning water into money: HCA's engineering and construction vice president describes his organization's water conservation program 11/02:20
