Compliance and Operations

CMS: Facilities must develop and adhere to Legionella-prevention policies
NEWS
HFM Article

CMS: Facilities must develop and adhere to Legionella-prevention policies

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: A new cybersecurity threat emerges, and FDA's list of hard-to-clean reusable devices.
Charting the future of health care design
INTERVIEW
HFM Article

Charting the future of health care design

Mike Hrickiewicz
Douglas S. Erickson, 2018 FGI Health Guidelines Revision Committee chair, talks about FGI's upcoming editions.
CDC works to prevent Legionella and a multidrug-resistant fungus in health facilities
CHECKLIST
HFM Article

CDC works to prevent Legionella and a multidrug-resistant fungus in health facilities

Mike Hrickiewicz
Plus AHA works to expand telehealth in rural areas, and ECRI gives guidance on ransomware prevention.
NFPA reaches final votes on key health care, life safety code changes
NEWS
HFM Article

NFPA reaches final votes on key health care, life safety code changes

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Research on infection risks of heater-cooler devices.
CDC report on strategies to prevent Legionella
NEWS
HFM Article

CDC report on strategies to prevent Legionella

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Updates on the CMS emergency preparedness rule and last month's malware attack.
Creating a water-management program
ASHE PERSPECTIVE
HFM Article

Creating a water-management program

Deanna Martin
ASHE monograph provides helpful guidance to comply with ASHRAE Standard 188.
Joint Commission issues clarifications for life, fire safety standards
NEWS
HFM Article

Joint Commission issues clarifications for life, fire safety standards

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: CDC advances outpatient infection prevention initiative.
AHA recommends FCC increase investment in rural telehealth programs
NEWS
HFM Article

AHA recommends FCC increase investment in rural telehealth programs

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: The University of Chicago publishes results of Hospital Microbiome Project.
HHS updates ransomware guidance for health care organizations
NEWS
HFM Article

HHS updates ransomware guidance for health care organizations

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Resources to end human trafficking and control the spread of disease outbreaks.
AHA, Joint Commission and others address health care facility challenges
CHECKLIST
HFM Article

AHA, Joint Commission and others address health care facility challenges

Mike Hrickiewicz
Plus new and updated resources for emergency preparedness and fire safety.
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