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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.

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

Measuring TJC surveyor consistency

A study on The Joint Commission looks into accreditation survey and certification process variables.

December 21, 2020 by Stephen Schmaltz, Ph.D., David W. Baker, M.D., FACP, and Scott Williams, Psy.D.

Building automation evolution continues

Updated features include greater integration, data handling and mobile connectivity.

December 21, 2020 by Neal Lorenzi

Is your facility coronavirus vaccine ready?

Establishing a multidisciplinary vaccine workgroup can help to ensure health care facilities are ready.

December 4, 2020 by Wayne Klingelsmith, FASHE, CHFM, MBA and Benjamin Leutze

HFM News

Turning temporary structures into permanent spaces

Facilities management leader discusses process in building two temporary health care sites, and tips for transitioning structures from temporary to permanent.

January 14, 2021 By Patrick C. Rhinehart, CSP, CHFM

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

Floors may be underappreciated source of contamination

SHEA study says that hospital floors may provide a path of pathogen transmission, warrants further research

December 15, 2020 By Jamie Morgan

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

Measuring TJC surveyor consistency

A study on The Joint Commission looks into accreditation survey and certification process variables.

December 21, 2020 by Stephen Schmaltz, Ph.D., David W. Baker, M.D., FACP, and Scott Williams, Psy.D.

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

Not the end, but the beginning

ASHE 2020 President Jeff Henne reflects on the organization's year of progress in the face of challenges.

December 21, 2020 by Jeffrey E. Henne, FASHE, CHSP, FSM, CHEP, CHC

Interview

Designing secure facilities for the health care field

Health care safety and security expert Thomas A. Smith discusses his work in the field.

December 1, 2020 by Mike Hrickiewicz

Field Report

Video upgrade reduces vulnerabilities

Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital invests in security technology to protect patients.

December 1, 2020 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

Building automation evolution continues

Updated features include greater integration, data handling and mobile connectivity.

December 21, 2020 by Neal Lorenzi

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

Investing in education of health care facilities staff

ASHE offers a number of resources to help build knowledge and skills for facilities management staff.

November 16, 2020 by Stephen Cranford, CHFM, CHSP

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