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Standards
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Codes & Standards
A list of ASHRAE addenda, revisions and drafts affecting health care open for public comment plus other updates
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Regulatory
Examining the regulatory nuances of Canada and the U.S.
Both countries are committed to the same goal of patient safety but sometimes take different paths to achieving it
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Interview
ASHE executive gives advocacy issue update
Chad Beebe, ASHE deputy director of regulatory affairs, surveys ASHE's advocacy priorities for 2024
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Regulatory
CMS provides guidance on two surveyor updates
Two recent QSO letters clarify survey processes for reporting patient safety documentation and rural emergency hospitals
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Risk management
Reducing the risks in ADA compliance
An overview of responsibilities and areas of concern to ensure accessible health care facilities
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ASHE Compliance Tool
Navigating barrier-free codes and design exemptions
Facilities can pursue regulatory exemptions for designs that allow greater accessibility
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Interview
Crystal Eagle recipient finds passion in advocacy
David Dagenais discusses partnering with ASHE to influence the field
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Interview
ASHRAE standard chair sets sights on the future
Jeremy Fauber discusses the path ahead for ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170, Ventilation of Health Care Facilities
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Compliance
Top 10 physical environment findings
An examination of the most common survey nonconformities cited by DNV Healthcare
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Regulatory
Designing beyond code minimums
Thinking holistically about health care design will safeguard from using building codes as a prescriptive formula
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