Leah Hummel
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Articles
Operational Excellence, Compliance and Operations
The codes keep changing, and we should too
The code development process requires continuous rethinking and revisioning to achieve a clear and thorough set of standards
Operational Excellence, Compliance and Operations
DNV and Joint Commission update their physical environment standards
DNV aligns with international standards, adds new telemedicine section; Joint Commission updates inspection, testing and maintenance documentation standards.
Facility Engineering, Engineering Compliance, Fire and Life Safety
Joint Commission aligns fire drill requirements with NFPA
The accreditation organization eliminated certain fire drill timing requirements that went beyond the NFPA code adopted by CMS
Operational Excellence, Compliance and Operations
A closer examination of regulatory waivers
CMS waivers provide options to facilities managers working to ensure physical environment compliance
Operational Excellence, Compliance and Operations
DNV updates physical environment standards
New NIAHO standards going into effect this month impact life safety, emergency management and more
Operational Excellence, Emergency Management
Technical requirements for 96-hour preparedness
How health care organizations can properly prepare for the first 96 hours after an emergency event
Facility Engineering, Fire and Life Safety
Safely responding to health care facility kitchen fires
A guide to understand automatic kitchen suppression systems and how to use Class K extinguishers
Several NFPA codes and standards open for public comment
NFPA is seeking public input on more than 20 codes and standards editions.
Compliance and Operations
DNV’s physical environment standards see recent updates
The revisions bring greater alignment with NFPA codes, zero in on operational technology cybersecurity and emphasize creating safe workplaces
Compliance and Operations
DNV announces new Patient Rights standard
The new standard conforms to updated guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on ligature risk in health care facilities