Welcome to the HealthcareFacilitiesToday.com weekly roundup. Check out the key posts from last week and hit the ground running on Monday.
This week’s posts gave us a number of good examples of looking beyond the traditional way of doing things
For instance, according to an article on the Radio Canada International website, a hospital in Vancouver is using a C-Difficile-sniffing dog to fight infections.
Meanwhile, Politico says that while telemedicine hasn’t had its “Uber moment” yet, it’s getting to be a more popular alternative to traditional care delivery.
The Grand Rapids Business Journal said designers are turning to more homey furniture to make patients’ experiences more positive. And hospitals are also adjusting cleaning and other schedules to give patients more rest, according to an article on the Fierce Healthcare site.
Finally, in this week’s column, Brad Keyes, CHSP, discusses fire alarm audible devices in physician sleep rooms.
Visit healthcarefacilitiestoday.com every Wednesday for Brad's Q&A.
Be sure to come back to HealthcareFacilitiesToday.com every day next week. We’re gathering and sharing the news, insights and advice you need to do your job smarter today, tomorrow and far into the fast-changing future of healthcare facilities.
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