Compliance and Operations

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

Michael Hrickiewicz
Plus new and updated resources for emergency preparedness and fire safety.
ASHE voices opinion on several proposed NFPA code changes
NEWS
HFM Article

ASHE voices opinion on several proposed NFPA code changes

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Most-cited Joint Commission compliance challenges for psychiatric facilities.
ASHE updates fire safety evaluation tool to align with NFPA code
NEWS
HFM Article

ASHE updates fire safety evaluation tool to align with NFPA code

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Resources on violence prevention and emergency preparedness.
Pass-throughs play key role in pharmacy compliance
FIELD REPORT
HFM Article

Pass-throughs play key role in pharmacy compliance

Jeff Ferenc
Design firm develops pass-through to meet pharmacy compliance at health system.
CDC guidance for managing occupational exposures to Zika
NEWS
HFM Article

CDC guidance for managing occupational exposures to Zika

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Resources for fire safety, monitoring sharps injuries and managing outbreaks.
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