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Products + services

Solutions: Power and electrical, and wayfinding

Power and electrical, wayfinding and other products for health care facilities

December 8, 2022

HFM Staff

Power and electrical, wayfinding and other products for health care facilities.

Special report

Conducting infection control risk assessments the right way

ASHE’s ICRA 2.0 project builds on previous efforts to help hospitals create holistic and effective risk assessment procedures

December 5, 2022

HFM Staff

ASHE’s ICRA 2.0 project builds on previous efforts to help hospitals create holistic and effective risk assessment procedures.

Field Report: Interiors

Space-saving doors increase capacity

Clinic optimizes available square footage and patient comfort with sliding doors

November 30, 2022

HFM Staff

Clinic optimizes available square footage and patient comfort with sliding doors.

Checklist

The Joint Commission revises two chapters

Plus: New errata sheet for ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170; TJC initiates holistic review; AHRQ issues carbon emissions guidance

November 30, 2022

HFM Staff

Plus: New errata sheet for ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170; TJC initiates holistic review; AHRQ issues carbon emissions guidance.

Checklist

CMS plans for end of public health emergency

Plus: ASHRAE 514 committee convenes; TJC releases sentinel event data; Philips recalls masks

October 20, 2022

HFM Staff

Plus: ASHRAE 514 committee convenes; TJC releases sentinel event data; Philips recalls masks.

Field Report: Technology

Upgrade allows clear communication

Robust multichannel radio solution helps facilities team stay connected across multiple sites

October 19, 2022

HFM Staff

Robust multichannel radio solution helps facilities team stay connected across multiple sites.

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Field Report: Infection Control

Hospital fights curtain contamination

Las Vegas care facility fights re-contamination risk with HVAC solution

September 28, 2022

HFM Staff

Las Vegas care facility fights re-contamination risk with HVAC solution.

Checklist

CMS finalizing Rural Emergency Hospital rules

Plus: Monkeypox updates from CDC and HHS; new guidance from IAHSS on body cameras

September 28, 2022

HFM Staff

Plus: Monkeypox updates from CDC and HHS; new guidance from IAHSS on body cameras.

Codes & Standards

Tracking ASHRAE news and standards open for comment

A list of ASHRAE addenda, revisions and drafts affecting health care open for public comment plus other updates

September 2, 2022

HFM Staff

A list of ASHRAE addenda, revisions and drafts affecting health care open for public comment plus other updates.

Checklist

ASHE Advocacy Team reports successes at NFPA

Plus: ASHRAE reviews comments on proposed standard, ASPR emergency planning tool and FBI warns of cybersecurity threat

August 25, 2022

HFM Staff

Plus: ASHRAE reviews comments on proposed standard, ASPR releases emergency planning tool and FBI warns of cybersecurity threat.

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