Compliance and Operations
ADVOCACY ADVISER
From recruiting other departments for inspection rounds to developing an AEM, there are ways to simplify inspection, testing and maintenance.
ADVOCACY
A subtle change in the 2018 edition of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, could lead to patient care issues if left unresolved.
CHECKLIST
Plus: AHA targets emergency preparedness, and CMS issues guidance on co-location and validation surveys.
COVER STORY
ASHE is creating new tools to help health care facilities meet growing trends around carbon reduction.
CHECKLIST
Plus: CMS ends process for temporary hospital status and HHS releases cybersecurity resource.
ADVOCACY ADVISER
What you need to know about regulatory compliance requirements for 'maintenance-free' batteries.
ADVOCACY ALERT
The effort to reduce HFC use in equipment manufacturing has led to increases in clean agent fire extinguishers and could affect more products.
OPERATONS
Whether from natural disasters or safety incidents, health care facilities can call on a number of resources to eliminate dangerous smoke infiltration.
SPECIAL REPORT
Sixty years after the infamous Hartford Hospital fire, facilities leaders say the health care physical environment is safer but code updates lag.
INTERVIEW
President and CEO Jim Pauley discusses what's ahead as NFPA marks 125 years as leaders in fire safety.