AHA takes payment relief message to Capitol Hill 2/03:56
AHA joins effort to revitalize health care in Afghanistan 10/03:48
American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)
(Each month, HFM ran an ASHE President's Letter and ASHE Update. They can be accessed by searching HFM's Web site at www.hfmmagazine.com.)
International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facilities Planning, Design and Construction convention program 2/03:35
American Society for Healthcare Engineering 40th Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition convention program 6/03:37
Head of the class: ASHE's certificate program provides knowledge on the fine points of health care constrution 7/03:20
American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES)
(Each month, HFM ran an ASHES President's Letter and ASHES Update. They can accessed by searching HFM's Web site at www.hfmmagazine.com.)
American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services 18th Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition convention program 8/03:31
Architecture/Design/Construction (also see "Facility Profiles," "Interior Design/Decorating & Furnishings," "Infection Control," "Security" and "Patient Safety")
(Most months, HFM ran a "New Projects Announcements" column in its News section. The individual columns can be accessed by searching HFM's Web site at www.hfmmagazine.com.)
The future of the facility: Executive dialogue series 1/03:23
New "Pebble Partners": Hospitals join evidence-based design program 1/03:5
"Universal rooms" for surg patients 3/03:6
Vista Award recipients: The best in team-based projects 3/03:38
Imaging evolution: Meeting the department's changing design requirements 3/03:42
Nothing in common? HCA's design and construction vice president looks at some universal hospital design principles 4/03:20
Demand drives change in hospital design 6/03:6
ED innovations: New challenges require new ideas 6/03:43
Patients receive quiet comfort from hospital 8/03:6
Privacy please! Hospitals take a closer look at the design implications of patient confidentiality 8/03:20
A higher goal: Evidence-based design raises the bar for new construction 9/03:16
Look! No headwall! Hospital improves access to patients with power columns 9/03:45
Small city hospital gets high-end ORs 10/03:6
Ambulatory advice: Handling the planning and design challenges of outpatient facilities 10/03:32
Research facility has "future openings" 11/03:5
Behavioral facilities construction guidelines issued by NAPHS 11/03:40
Room with a view: Looking at the future of patient room design 12/03:30
Capital Spending
Construction growth to continue, though playing field remains uneven 2/03:4
Penny wise? Financial pressures force a short-term mind-set in capital spending 2/03:20
Career Development
From the top: What executives want from facility managers and department heads 6/03:16
Back down to earth: Survey shows moderate pay increases after last year's big gains 10/03:14
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Medicare adopts updated LSC for inpatient facilities 2/03:56
Clinical/Biomedical Engineering (also see "Food & Drug Administration (FDA)" and "Medical Equipment/Devices")
Device dangers: Complying with the JCAHO's patient safety goals for clinical/biomedical equipment 11/03:31
Safe keeping: Clinical engineers prepare for HIPAA's security rule 12/03:12
Codes, Standards and Regulations (misc.)
Mold issues get attention from state legislators 8/03:44
Up to date: Maintaining your organization's state facilities license 11/03:18
Computer Hardware/Software
Patient safety tops priority list for CIOs, HIMSS survey finds 3/03:56
All hands: Growth continues for PDA-based facilities management software applications 4/03:30
IT vendors say integration, error reduction and HIPAA are priorities 4/03:52
IT update: Telemedicine applications grow, while data security remains a top priority 9/03:26
New smart cards ease privacy concerns 11/03:5
Advanced ICU system pays off at VA hospital 12/03:6
GAO indentifies benefits of health care IT functions 12/03:40
Conferences (also see "American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)," "American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES)" and "National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)")
(Most months, HFM ran an "Industry Events" column in its News section. The individual columns can be accessed by searching HFM's Web site at www.hfmmagazine.com.)
Economics
Health care spending grew 8.7 percent in 2001, CMS says 2/03:56
HHS awards $30 million to assist rural hospitals 9/03:48
Editorial
Delivering the goods 1/03:4
Sustainable developments 2/03:2
Form and function 3/03:2
The color of money 4/03:2
When priorities collide 5/03:2
Closing the feedback loop 6/03:2
What's your gait signature? 7/03:2
"Lies, damn lies and statistics" 8/03:2
On the case 9/03:2
And the numbers are in . . . 10/03:2
Yet another variable 11/03:2
Devil's in the details 12/03:2
Emergency Management & Disaster Readiness (also see "Energy Management & Electrical Systems")
Bush announces first phases of smallpox vaccination plan 1/03:48
HHS unveils command center 1/03:48
HHS office: health infrastructure unprepared for bioterrorism 2/03:56
CDC to develop computer network to monitor bioterror attacks 3/03:56
Joining forces: Integrating utility and emergency management for better patient safety 4/03:26
Joint Commission report details preparedness strategies 4/03:52
Bioterrorism preparedness guide for regional, community planning 5/03:40
Emergency operations center dedicated at CDC 5/03:40
Powerful tornado tests readiness at West Tennessee Healthcare 6/03:4
Hospitals participate in federal disaster preparedness drill 6/03:60
HHS releases guidance on air filtration and cleaning 6/03:60
Report: Preparedness spending falls dangerously short 8/03:44
Drill shows value of planning, teamwork in case of terrorist attack 9/03:4
Report says urban hospitals lack bioterrorism equipment 9/03:48
Lost and found: Fire alarm upgrade helps personnel locate potential hazards 10/03:44
HHS awards $26.6 million for bioterrorism training 10/03:48
Taking charge: Developing a health care incident command system 12/03:18
Energy Management & Electrical Systems (also see "Lighting" and "Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) & Building Controls")
Powering up! Advice on maintaining your "on-site electrical utility" 2/03:22
Solar panels provide power, shelter cars 5/03:5
Cogen helps hospital save on energy costs 6/03:6
All things considered: An emergency power management program has many variables 6/03:25
Energy crisis? Summer blackout demonstrates the importance of generator maintenance 10/03:20
Alternative energy: Hospitals explore the benefits of combined heat and power 11/03:12
Consortium spreads word that motors drive energy savings 12/03:4
Environmental Services & Housekeeping
Smooth move: Advice on easing the transition to team cleaning 1/03:42
Hospital makes big cut in turnaround times 2/03:6
Special deliveries: Common sense advice on sourcing cleaning supplies 2/03:47
Clean and green: Implementing environmentally friendly cleaning practices 3/03:48
Start your calculators! Using zero-based staffing as a guide for ES management and budgeting 4/03:40
The right perscription: Managing pharmaceutical waste is environmentally correct and the law 5/03:30
Floor care facts: Advice on improving floor condition and appearance 6/03:5
All accounted for: Handling the daily fluctuations of today's hospital census 7/03:40
Numbers game: Finding a better way to measure ES productivity 8/03:14
Latest in lavs: Rest room designs are changing, and cleaning methods are following suit 9/03:38
Tip-top tile: OSU Medical Center finds answer to "image problem" 9/03:44
Coming to America: English as a second language program helps ES department stay staffed 10/03:38
Waste away: Composting programs take hold at pioneering health care facilities 12/03:33
Ergonomics
Labor department selects ergonomics advisory committee 1/03:48
VA offers ergonomic tips for transporting patients 2/03:56
Back talk: Ergonomic furnishings help relieve strain for patients and providers 3/03:32
Hospital remodeling project offers chance to rethink ergonomics 4/03:4
OSHA issues guidelines for nursing home ergonomics 4/03:52
Facility Profile
Cancer center is patient friendly 1/03:10
Modern techology, age-old culture 2/03:12
Senior-friendly hospital blends with surroundings 3/03:14
Cityscape theme supports caregiving 4/03:12
Prairie clinic has holistic appeal 5/03:10
Design makes most of mountain location 6/03:14
Facility touts advanced ORs and patient comfort 7/03:12
Outpatient facility creates shimmering presence 8/03:12
A calming place for cancer outpatients 9/03:14
Women's Pavilion nurtures new mothers 10/03:12
Chicago hospital can flex for change 11/03:10
Surgery center streamlines outpatient care 12/03:10
Flooring/Floor Care
Case study: Seamless, crack-resistant material aids cleaning requirements 1/03:45
Long-term proposition: Durable new carpeting finds home in oncology unit 5/03:35
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
FDA proposes rules on bar coding, safety reporting for drugs 4/03:52
Food Service
Room service delivery saves hospital money, increases satisfaction 1/03:6
3-D picture menu aids pediatric meal service 4/03:6
Hospital serves up ethnic smorgasbord 7/03:6
Green Construction
Building a green future with environmentally friendly construction materials 2/03:14
In defense of vinyl: Trade group takes issue with February cover story 6/03:9
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
CMS releases additional guidance on HIPAA privacy regulation 1/03:48
HHS adopts final HIPAA security standards 3/03:56
Hospital uses posters to publicize privacy 9/03:7
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) & Building Controls (also see "Energy Management & Electrical Systems," "Infection Control" and "Emergency Management & Disaster Readiness")
For the children: St. Jude research facility achieves precise air control 5/03:36
No more puddles: Humidifier meets condensation challenge at Ohio hospital 7/03:45
Running hot+cold--Part 1: Proper boiler maintenance is a matter of safety 11/03:22
Running hot+cold--Part 2: Keeping a chilled water system operating efficiently 11/03:26
Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E)
Roaring ahead: H2E drives improvements in health care's environmental performance 4/03:14
ASHES named "champion" by H2E environmental program 7/03:48
Veterans Health Administration makes commitment to H2E goals 11/03:40
Human Resources (also see "Career Management" and "Management (misc.)")
"Career Ladder" training project targets hospital employee retention 3/03:4
Infection Control
Case study: Indicator helps hospital staff keep eye on room pressure direction 1/03:46
Infection-related cases underreported, JCAHO says 3/03:56
Inexpensive IAQ: Texas hospital adds negative pressure isolation capabilities 4/03:48
Risky business: Organizations tackle infection control during construction 5/03:12
ASHE issues interim guidance on alcohol hand wash solutions 5/03:40
Double-edged sword: Managing the potential fire hazards posed by alcohol-based hand cleaning products 6/03:47
Environmental infection control recommendations issued by CDC 7/03:48
JCAHO seeks comment, posts draft of infection control standards 8/03:44
ASHE posts resources, report on the hand-rub fire issue 10/03:48
Cell phones, wireless devices may pose infection danger 11/03:40
Fire Marshals' association favors hand-gel dispensers in corridors 12/03:40
Infrastructure (misc.)
Looking ahead: Advice on developing a technology master plan 5/03:24
Wireless world: What are the options for today's health care facilities? 8/03:25
Facility wins award for flood system 9/03:7
Houston system goes hydro in a big way 10/03:6
Meshing missions: Integrating utility infrastructure master plans with ongoing facility renovations 12/03:25
Interior Design/Decorating & Furnishings (misc.) (also see "Facility Profiles," "Architecture/Design/Construction," "Ergonomics," "Security" and "Patient Privacy")
Children's hospital has adult amenities 1/03:6
Open for business: Strategies for designing retail spaces in health care facilities 5/03:19
Furniture flexibility: Tennessee emergency department goes modular 6/03:57
Symposium calls for greater role for the arts in health care 8/03:4
Hospital greets guests with lobby exhibit 11/03:5
Conversion houses dangerous patients 12/03:6
Children's hospital creates theater space 12/03:6
Internet (misc.)
Time-lapse movie makes cancer center go up in two minutes 2/03:6
Modest investment keeps docs wired 3/03:6
Cable/WebTV system closes info gap 4/03:6
eBay bids for piece of health care market 4/03:6
Web site improves patient experience 5/03:5
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) (misc.)
JCR offers free access to patient safety newsletter 3/03:56
Knock, knock: JCAHO announces shift to unannounced surveys by 2006 5/03:4
JCAHO to revise performance areas for random unannounced surveys 8/03:44
Sneak peek: A look at JCAHO's reorganized Environment of Care chapter 9/03:33
Laundry/Linen
Hospital offers laundry largesse 8/03:6
Disinfecting versus sanitizing: Selecting the right bleach makes all the difference when laundering hospital textiles 11/03:34
Landscaping & Groundskeeping
Sculpture garden offers inspiring views 7/03:6
Legionella
Pure+easy: Selecting a domestic water disinfection system 9/03:28
Lighting
Out with the old: Lamp replacement saves energy, reduces maintenance 6/03:56
Illuminating thoughts: Devising lighting strategies for clinical spaces 7/03:24
Bright idea: New Jersey health care system shines light on mercury reduction 11/03:38
Management (misc.) (also see "Career Management" and "Human Resources")
New York system puts on the Ritz 5/03:5
Department bechmarks 5/03:28
GAO report links ED crowding to lack of inpatient transfers 5/03:40
Medical Equipment/Devices (also see "Clinical Engineering" and "Food & Drug Administration (FDA)")
Imaging equipment features DVD players 3/03:6
AAMI releases standard for hospital steam sterilization 4/03:52
Mercury blood pressure devices banned in two states, group says 7/03:48
Imaging among fastest-growing hospital outpatient procedures 8/03:44
FDA seeks to speed review of medical device applications 9/03:48
Maintenance (misc.)
Making the case: Selling maintenance and engineering initiatives to hospital executives 1/03/18
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) (also see "Codes, Standards and Regulations (misc.)")
Basic training: NFPA's fall education conference provides information for health facility professionals 1/03:39
Together at last: JCAHO, CMS adopts NFPA's 2000 Life Safety Codes 4/03:34
NFPA 99 revision proposals currently being accepted 6/03:60
Wide angle view: NFPA World Safety Conference covers a variety of issues 7/03:36
NFPA adds new documents to extensive Web site collection 7/03:48
California adopts NFPA 5000 9/03:48
NFPA president makes call for sprinklers in nursing homes 11/03:40
Needle Safety
OSHA publishes bulletin on bloodborne pathogens 12/03:40
Outsourcing
In or out? Top outsourced facilities functions rank the same as last year 10/03:4
Patient Safety (also see "Clinical/Biomedical Engineering")
Safety first: New hospital design to put premium on protecting patients 7/03:30
Joint Commission releases 2004 patient safety goals 9/03:48
Sensors put brakes on patient falls 10/03:6
Pest control
HHS, USDA issue new regs for select biological agent use 1/03:48
Plumbing
All clear: Hospital solves greasy situation in its kitchen drain lines 3/03:53
Nurses' orders: Compact lavatory units solve medical center's space problem 11/03:37
Project Management
Pumped up prices? Advice on controlling scope creep in health care construction projects 3/03:26
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
CDC urges vigilance on SARS, offers numerous resources 6/03:60
Rapid response: A Toronto-area health facility manager recounts his experiences with the SARS scare 9/03:22
AHA issues advisory on SARS plan 12/03:40
Security
First defense: Using design elements to strengthen security efforts 3/03:16
Hands down: Biometric devices help Michigan hospital improve security 4/03:46
A team effort: Facilities managers and security personnel can play important roles in drug theft incidences 6/03:32
Touching the future: New technologies bolster existing security systems 7/03:14
Call to arms? More and more, hospitals are facing the difficult choice of whether or not to arm their officers 10/03:26
All in one: University of Chicago system centralizes security controls 12/03:37
Signage/Wayfinding
Interactive information kiosks solve growing pains at children's hospital 2/03:52
Designing signage: Wall products give nursing home the finishing touch 8/03:42
Telecommunications
New phone system allows nurses freedom of movement 2/03:6
Homeland Security issues PBX and voice mail warning 7/03:48
Telehealth
The picture of health: Hospitals tap into a variety of telehealth technologies 1/03:12
Remote heart data helps keep the beat 7/03:6
HHS awards $3.7 million to boost rural telehealth 10/03:48
Telemetry
ASHE warns of potential medical telemetry problems 1/03:48
On the air: Now is the time to register your wireless medical telemetry 2/03:41
Wireless network increases efficiency 6/03:6
AHA appeals FCC decision on private land mobile radios 10/03:48
FCC continues bandwidth freeze while considering AHA proposal 11/03:40
AHA stresses orderly approach to lifting bandwidth freeze 12/03:40
Technology (misc.)
Hospital auditorium goes high-tech with donor help 1/03:6
Load 'em up: Manufacturers tout automated guided vehicles for department operations 2/03:28
Wired for war: Military hospitals bring 21st century to the desert 7/03:4
"Roamy" makes rounds during tube project 8/03:6
Children's hospital adds paperless OR 9/03:7
"Dr. Robert" makes a good impression during tests at Johns Hopkins 11/03:4
Prime time: Hospital uses TV system to make educational programs available 24/7 12/03:38
Waste Management & Reduction (also see "Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E)")
E-waste elimination: Electronic recycling tips for the health care industry 8/03:39
