Compliance and Operations

Study reports that hand-hygiene compliance at outpatient clinics needs improvement
INFECTION PREVENTION
HFM Article

Study reports that hand-hygiene compliance at outpatient clinics needs improvement

Jeff Ferenc
Authors call for ongoing quality-improvement initiatives regarding infection-prevention policies and practices.
June regulatory roundup includes fire safety standards, Zika protection, infrastructure funding and more
CHECKLIST
HFM Article

June regulatory roundup includes fire safety standards, Zika protection, infrastructure funding and more

Mike Hrickiewicz
Information on health care codes and standards.
AHA president addresses hospitals' critical role in the community
NEWS
HFM Article

AHA president addresses hospitals' critical role in the community

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: HHS awards $260 million to develop health care infrastructure, CMS adopts new fire safety codes.
Understanding requirements for legionellosis protection
COMPLIANCE+OPERATIONS
HFM Article

Understanding requirements for legionellosis protection

Jonathan Flannery
Complying with ASHRAE's standard for building water systems.
Wireless gas monitoring system helps hospital to comply with regulations
FIELD REPORT
HFM Article

Wireless gas monitoring system helps hospital to comply with regulations

Jeff Ferenc
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center utilizes wireless technology to monitor OR gas level and operation.
Hospital honored for efforts to reduce radiological threats in health care
NEWS
HFM Article

Hospital honored for efforts to reduce radiological threats in health care

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: NFPA launches new certification, and mapping project reveals environments in which Zika thrives.
May regulatory roundup includes AHA guide on physical environment, Zika precautions, emergency management advice and more
UPFRONT
HFM Article

May regulatory roundup includes AHA guide on physical environment, Zika precautions, emergency management advice and more

Mike Hrickiewicz
Information on health care codes and standards.
Johns Hopkins study shows coordinated effort can reduce CRE 75 percent
NEWS
HFM Article

Johns Hopkins study shows coordinated effort can reduce CRE 75 percent

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: NIOSH warns of counterfeit respirators and study determines best hand-washing technique.
AHA guide shows C-suite how physical environment affects HCAHPS
NEWS
HFM Article

AHA guide shows C-suite how physical environment affects HCAHPS

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: Joint Commission updates emergency management portal, and FDA looks into link between CT and medical device interference.
White House meeting focuses on progressing rural telehealth
NEWS
HFM Article

White House meeting focuses on progressing rural telehealth

Jamie Morgan
Also this week: AHE gathers data to establish baseline staffing guidelines, and FDA seeks comments on medical device safety.
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