HFM News
ARCHITECTURE
Recent study published in the HERD Journal demonstrates how OR layout can contribute to reduced surgery duration.
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
Program helps college-age students with disabilities bridge the transition to careers in health care.
TECHNOLOGY
Comprehensive process and workflow analysis helps a rural hospital modernize its communications systems.
CODES & STANDARDS
NFPA committees share progress on upcoming editions for portable fire extinguisher and electrical safety standards.
CODES & STANDARDS
The accrediting organization has modified its processes for verifying credentials and documentation review.
CODES & STANDARDS
The guidance details Conditions of Participation expectations for critical access hospitals engaged in shared space agreements.
CODES & STANDARDS
The National Fire Protection Association opened four standards for public input and released final ballots for two codes .
CODES & STANDARDS
The ICC Committee on Healthcare successfully advocated for multiple code changes at a second round of code action hearings.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Hospitals share their emergency management plans and decision-making processes during recent record-setting hurricanes.
CODES & STANDARDS
The committees for NFPA 99 and NFPA 70 make progress on the next code editions.