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Joint Commission makes EC chapter revisions
Plus: AHA targets emergency preparedness, and CMS issues guidance on co-location and validation surveys
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Regulatory
Cover story
Sustainability to the fore in ASHE advocacy efforts
ASHE is creating new tools to help health care facilities meet growing trends around carbon reduction
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Checklist
New water management requirement goes into effect
Plus: CMS ends process for temporary hospital status and HHS releases cybersecurity resource
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Advocacy Adviser
Generator battery inspection requirements
What you need to know about regulatory compliance requirements for 'maintenance-free' batteries
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Advocacy alert
EPA program resulting in cost increases for equipment using hydrofluorocarbons
The effort to reduce HFC use in equipment manufacturing has led to increases in clean agent fire extinguishers and could affect more products
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Special report
A look at the history of fire safety
Sixty years after the infamous Hartford Hospital fire, facilities leaders say the health care physical environment is safer but code updates lag
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Interview
NFPA celebrates the evolution of fire safety
President and CEO Jim Pauley discusses what's ahead as NFPA marks 125 years as leaders in fire safety
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Advocacy Adviser
Conducting an FGI safety risk assessment
Guidance on how to outline a safety risk assessment and why it's best to do it early in the design process
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Codes & Standards
ASHE provides clarification on FDA medical device guidance
The public commenting window for the FDA's draft guidance on medical device remanufacturing closes Sept. 22
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Checklist
OSHA issues COVID-19 temporary standard
Plus: CMS issues guidelines on emergency preparedness, and The Joint Commission reverses a decision on sprinkler stock
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