Codes + Standards

A look at CMS K-tag requirements
COMPLIANCE+OPERATIONS
HFM Article

A look at CMS K-tag requirements

David L. Stymiest
Ensuring compliance with Life Safety and Health Care Facilities codes.
Security upgrade improves safety while complying with privacy standards
CODES AND STANDARDS
HFM Article

Security upgrade improves safety while complying with privacy standards

Jeff Ferenc
CentraCare Health System found a smart solution to meet its needs.
Regulatory groups focus on creating safer health care environments
CODES + STANDARDS
HFM Article

Regulatory groups focus on creating safer health care environments

Michael Hrickiewicz
CMS to develop guidance on ligature risks and reinforces emergency preparedness requirements.
Critical finance formulas for facility managers
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
HFM Article

Critical finance formulas for facility managers

Formulas to determine operational costs, payback values and ROI of facility assets..
Organizations focus on hospital efforts to mitigate violence, increase safety
CHECKLIST
HFM Article

Organizations focus on hospital efforts to mitigate violence, increase safety

Michael Hrickiewicz
Joint Commission and CMS emphasize life safety regulations in health care facilities.
Minimizing facility water system risks
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
HFM Article

Minimizing facility water system risks

Jonathan Flannery
ASHRAE Standard 188 Legionella prevention requirements for hospitals.
Regulatory bodies clarify new rules and best practices for health care facilities
CHECKLIST
HFM Article

Regulatory bodies clarify new rules and best practices for health care facilities

Michael Hrickiewicz
CMS updates Legionella prevention requirements, and Joint Commission continues EP revisions.
Planning for hospital utility failures and recovery
INFRASTRUCTURE
HFM Article

Planning for hospital utility failures and recovery

David L. Stymiest
Assessing problem points and preparing a response to help comply with CMS regulations.
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

Michael Hrickiewicz
Plus AHA works to expand telehealth in rural areas, and ECRI gives guidance on ransomware prevention.
Using building energy modeling to devise an HVAC plan
INFRASTRUCTURE
HFM Article

Using building energy modeling to devise an HVAC plan

Clark Denson
Modeling systems can ensure optimal efficiency and demonstrate compliance in health care facilities.
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