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November/December 2020
Volume: 34
Edition: 10
This month's cover story explores research from the COVID Response Tactics Sharing survey conducted by the American Society for Health Care Engineering. Also in this issue: Planning for new technology, digging into NFPA's electrical research project, advances in building automation, dissecting The Joint Commission's accreditation process, and valuable insights on environmental services from the Association for the Health Care Environment's annual survey.
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Advocacy Adviser
Thoughtful responses to COVID-19 pandemic
ASHE's advocacy team highlights three factors to help guide organizations in their decision-making processes
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ASHE Tools
Investing in education of health care facilities staff
ASHE offers a number of resources to help build knowledge and skills for facilities management staff.
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Studying Spaces
Optimizing value in health facility planning
Moving toward collaboration, consolidation and customization in health care space planning
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Upfront
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Emergency preparedness
How West Coast hospitals responded to wildfire risks
Hospitals from California to Oregon share best practices for managing facilities during wildfire spread
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Construction
Loma Linda project reaches milestone
The university medical center continues progress on its new patient towers
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Technology
System uses grant to expand telehealth
University health care system adds equipment and infrastructure to help respond to the pandemic
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Infection prevention
Studying pathogens on hospital curtains
Researchers test antimicrobial hospital curtains to determine effectiveness
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Checklist
CMS guidance on emergency drill exemption
Plus: CDC updates airborne transmission guidance and CMS issues nursing home visit guidance
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Interview
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Interview
Designing secure facilities for the health care field
Health care safety and security expert Thomas A. Smith discusses his work in the field
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Solutions
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Products & Services
Solutions: Furnishings and waste management
Furnishings, waste management and more products on our radar
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Field Report
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Security
Video upgrade reduces vulnerabilities
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital invests in security technology to protect patients
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Cover Story
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Cover story
ASHE research highlights the field's response to COVID-19
Health care designers, constructors and equipment suppliers stress innovation and collaboration to help control the pandemic
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Cover story
COVID and social comparison: Making sense of the unknown
ASHE research dives into how facilities prepared for and have been impacted by COVID-19
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Feature
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Planning
Embracing new patient technology in planning and design
Integrating patient technology needs during planning and design stages will help improve health outcomes
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Planning
Re-envisioning the hospital command center
Thinking of command centers as an 'intelligence center' could help to spur future innovation
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Infrastructure
Balancing safety and efficiency
Research project builds database of information to help in development of health care electrical standards
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Infrastructure
NEC revisions seek common ground
Many industries come together with diverse perspectives to help improve the National Electrical Code
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Marketplace
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Marketplace
Building automation evolution continues
Updated features include greater integration, data handling and mobile connectivity
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Compliance + Operations
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Compliance + Operations
Measuring TJC surveyor consistency
A study on The Joint Commission looks into accreditation survey and certification process variables
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Environmental Services
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Environmental services
Environmental services survey provides valuable data insights
AHE's annual survey offers in-depth analysis on health care environmental services field
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Architecture Showcase
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Architecture Showcase
Making a community connection
UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute applies neuro-architectural principles to build inclusive patient-centered facility
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