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Resiliency a major focus of Mass General project
The hospital's design team is applying lessons learned after major natural disasters as it plans new clinical facility
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Hackensack incubator fund invests in disinfection product
The health system will begin piloting a new automated disinfection technology that could help it streamline EVS operations
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Design
Hospital garden reduces burnout
Nurses report less stress after spending time in Legacy Emanuel's hospital garden during six-week study
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Security
Hospitals use relationship-based approach to calm patients
Parkland LIFE officers use therapeutic communication to reduce potential for violence in its behavioral health facilities
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Engineering
Kaiser energy purchase to help meet carbon goal
Kaiser's wind, solar and battery investments make it the largest health care purchaser of renewable energy
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Architecture
Study: ED design impacts informal communication
Researchers say a combination of open layout and private space is key for communication among ED staff
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Emergency management
California facilities assess plans to reopen following wildfires
Hospitals are still recovering after two major wildfires devastated communities in both Northern and Southern California last fall
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Environment of care
New tools target infection prevention
Assessment tools from CDC, APIC made available to the field after successful pilot at three hospitals
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Codes and Standards
AHA issues advisory on Medicare CoPs proposed rule
CMS seeks to reduce unnecessary burden related to emergency preparedness
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Technology
An augmented reality tool helps improve remote care
Students at Purdue University create new technology that will soon be tested by the Department of Defense
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