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The Joint Commission invites comment on violence prevention standard
Proposed requirements include an annual work-site analysis and forming a program developed by a multidisciplinary team. Public commenting closes Feb. 16..
Operational Excellence, Leadership, Maintenance and Operations
Is your facility coronavirus vaccine ready?
Establishing a multidisciplinary vaccine workgroup can help to ensure health care facilities are ready.
Compliance and Operations
Determining the hazard levels of refrigerants in health facilities
Simple table helps to categorize refrigerants by level of toxicity and flammability.
Facility Engineering, Building Infrastructure Equipment
Five measures to prevent mold in health facilities
Stopping mold before it starts helps to prevent costly expenses and potential harm.
Compliance and Operations, Engineering Compliance
Proactively changing codes and standards
Facilities managers can take a stance and help to shape the second-most regulated professional field.
Compliance and Operations, Architecture Compliance
ASHE comments on tamper-resistant receptacles in patient settings
Recent alert advises on best practices to ensure safe electrical usage in behavioral health settings.
Operational Excellence, Leadership
Tool assists in career planning
ASHE Career Map Self-Assessment Tool helps users identify greatest strengths and largest learning gaps.
Facility Engineering, Maintenance and Operations
Getting into the flow of preventive maintenance
New ASHE resource helps to manage the process flow from construction to maintenance.
Compliance and Operations, Engineering Compliance
CMS requests comments on co-location guidance
Public comments on guidance for co-location of hospitals and other health care facilities due July 2.