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HFM Daily offers blog coverage by the award-winning HFM editorial team and links to in-depth information on health care design, construction, engineering, environmental services, operations and technology. You can read HFM Daily stories on this page or subscribe to Health Facilities Management This Week for a Friday roundup of the week's posts.

Automated hand-hygiene system evolution continues

Data collection expands while COVID-19 presents new challenges.

February 11, 2021 by Neal Lorenzi

Digital transformation drives efficiency upgrade

Yale New Haven Health earns ASHE award for excellence in health care facility management.

February 10, 2021 by Erik Martin

Revisions to the Life Safety Code

Health facilities compliance experts review changes included in recent editions of NFPA 101.

February 9, 2021 by Lennon Peake, PE, SASHE and Allison C. Ellis, PE

Culturally reflective health care buildings

How design is helping to address health access deficiencies among patients in indigenous and sovereign jurisdictions.

February 8, 2021 by Steve VandenBussche, AIA and Alex Hokkanen, Assoc. AIA, LEED Green Assoc.

HFM News

Johns Hopkins addresses COVID-19-related oxygen shortages

A new white paper lays out solutions and mitigation efforts to ensure oxygen supply for patients in need.

February 18, 2021 By Jonathan Flannery, CHFM, FASHE, MHSA, FACHE

State vaccine distribution guidelines

Plus: The Joint Commission modifies survey process and updates emergency management guidance.

February 9, 2021 By HFM Staff

Designed for autism-friendly experience

New Medical University of South Carolina facility creates inviting atmosphere for all kids.

January 25, 2021 By Megan Headley

Editor's Picks

2020 Environmental Services Departments of the Year

The annual Association for the Health Care Environment award honors top-performing hospital EVS departments.

September 10, 2020 By Beth Burmahl

RTLS applications grow with hospital data needs

Real-time location systems explore a new range of facility use cases.

September 28, 2020 By Neal Lorenzi

Virtual inspections see growing acceptance

Remote compliance audits are gaining popularity amongst the regulatory community as technology advances.

September 24, 2020 By Erik J. Martin

The Joint Commission shares COVID-19 dashboard used for survey scheduling

The dashboard is one of many factors that helps the accrediting organization determine when to schedule and conduct onsite surveys.

January 11, 2021 by Jamie Morgan

Embracing new patient technology in planning and design

Integrating patient technology needs during planning and design stages will help improve health outcomes.

December 1, 2020 by Carlos Amato, AIA, ACHA and Ted Hood

Revisions to the Life Safety Code

Health facilities compliance experts review changes included in recent editions of NFPA 101.

February 9, 2021 by Lennon Peake, PE, SASHE and Allison C. Ellis, PE

Design Center

Letting the light in

Designers bring new rays of hope to behavioral health facilities. Read the related article "Building better behavioral health care facilities."

Nurses in the design process

A gallery of images of nurses working with design teams and the results of their work.

Green flooring

A gallery showing sustainable flooring options in health care facilities.

Health facility lighting

Tunable white light adds to patient comfort and well-being.

Web Exclusives

Advice on parking signage systems

Upgrading signposts for a changing health care environment.

December 2, 2020 by Jeremy Johnson
Lessons learned from extended incident command operations

What we've learned during the pandemic's first wave that can help guide continuing incident command procedures.

November 10, 2020 by Kathryn Dudley, MHS
Five ways to improve IAQ

HVAC domains and changes for facilities managers to explore.

November 10, 2020 by Garrett Holloway

Inside HFM

Serving ASHE members, and serving the country

ASHE president shares future plans for greater collaboration with local affiliated chapters.

February 9, 2021 by Antonio Suarez, MBA, CHFM, FASHE

Interview

Young professional brings fresh energy to ASHE

Abby Lauck, chair of the Young Professionals Task Force, shares advice for peers in the health facilities management field.

February 8, 2021 by Jamie Morgan

Field Report

Clinic picks furnishings with flexibility

A Texas health facility redesigned its waiting room layout to create more seating and patient privacy.

February 9, 2021 by HFM Staff

News

System uses grant to expand telehealth

University health care system adds equipment and infrastructure to help respond to the pandemic

November 16, 2020 by Jamie Morgan

Codes & Standards

CMS guidance on emergency drill exemption

Plus: CDC updates airborne transmission guidance and CMS issues nursing home visit guidance.

November 16, 2020 by HFM Staff

Products

Solutions: CMMS and plumbing systems

Computerized maintenance management systems, plumbing systems and other products on our radar.

January 22, 2021 by HFM Staff

Design Spotlight

Facility designed with room to grow

Penn State Health Children's Hospital provides space for growing patient population.

January 11, 2021 by HFM Staff

Special Report

EVS planning for COVID-19 recovery

Montefiore Nyack Hospital's environmental services department shares lessons learned as it transitions to routine operations.

January 19, 2021 by Tom Mattice, CHESP, T-CHEST

Expert Insights

Energy efficiency and health care design

Three studies that show how design can help to achieve economic, environmental and societal/person-centered goals.

February 8, 2021 by Melissa Piatkowski

From Our Archives

The impact of EVS on patient experience

Environmental services' role goes beyond cleanliness to impact patient satisfaction.

October 22, 2019 by Sue Barnes, R.N., CIC, FAPIC
Evidence-based design in action

Two recent initiatives are helping EBD move from the research stage to design innovation.

October 22, 2019 by David Allison FAIA, FACHA, Bryon Edwards, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, and Anjali Joseph, Ph.D., EDAC
Building for energy efficiency

Five hospitals share strategies to improve operational performance through energy-saving designs.

October 7, 2019 by Jeffrey Steele