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December 2015
Facilities professionals lead patient safety efforts
HFM editors examine how health care building, engineering, environmental services and supply chain professionals are helping to improve patient safety.
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ASHE Perspective
ASHE launches new website for members
After speaking with members about needed improvements, ASHE has responded with a new design
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AHE Letter
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AHE Perspective
Improving patient satisfaction through front-line leaders
Improving patient satisfaction through front-line leaders
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Upfront
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Architecture
Design firm helps Mercy virtual care center to meet its goals
Virtual care center delivers high-tech environment for staff to collaborate and connect with nature
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Infection prevention
Kaiser bans 13 antimicrobial additives from surfaces in its facilities
The new policy, effective immediately, applies to construction and renovation projects going forward
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emergency management
Survey shows hospital staff are better trained to confront Ebola
Infection preventionists say, however, many facilities still lack manpower resources
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Technology
Cybersecurity experts target medical device hackers
Group tries to squelch potential threat of medical device hacking
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Upfront
AHA, CDC and EPA top December's regulatory issues
Information on health care codes and standards
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Interview
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Interview
Jain Malkin shares views on state of design in health care facilities
Evidenced-based design continues to impact hospital and health care facilities
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Solutions
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Cover Story
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Trends in Health Care 2015
Trends in Health Care 2015
Facilities professionals lead patient safety efforts
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Trends in health care
Facility-related operations play bigger role in patient safety
How engineering, construction, environmental services and supply chain operations are improving patient safety
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Trends in health care
Builders, designers impact patient safety in health care facilities
Evidence-based design and new construction methods keep patients safe during and after construction
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Trends in health care
Hospitals lay battle plan to fight aggressive pathogens
Patient safety efforts widen to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria
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Trends in health care
Infrastructures to improve patient safety
Technology and engineering systems help to boost environment of care
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Trends in health care
New regulations emphasize patient safety in the supply chain
Regulations affecting medical devices and pharmaceuticals put patient safety at the forefront of health care supply chains
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Compliance + Operations
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Compliance+Operations
Design standards for imaging installations
Assessing the new Joint Commission requirements
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Architecture Showcase
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Last Detail
Minnesota health center features serene design
Park Nicollet Outpatient Women’s Center has welcoming touches
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