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The information and insight website for the healthcare facility team 11/15/2016
Safety
Image Lead scare at Ohio hospital traced to construction project
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Elevated lead levels were found in part of the water supply at Miami Valley Hospital
Energy and Power
Image Healthcare facilities' energy efficiency challenge
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Healthcare facilities must cope with the challenges of energy management in a mission-critical environment
Regulations, Codes & Standards
Image HIPAA Section 1557 language access requirements
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Section 1557 is the non-discrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act that protects individuals from discrimination in health care based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, and sex; including discrimination based on pregnancy, gender identity and sex stereotyping.
Infection Control
Image Report shows hospitals still struggling with deadly infections
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But Wallowa Memorial Hospital reports that in 2015 they had no incidences of most bacterial infections associated with a hospital stay and just one case of the most dangerous.
Infection Control
Image Nevada hospital installs bacteria-fighting OR light fixtures
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Henderson Hospital install lights that continuously disinfect the environment
Interior Design
Image Case study looks at hospital noise reduction with flexible curtain track
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An article in the Boston Globe on noise in hospitals reported that noise levels have doubled since the 1960s.
Infection Control
Image Superbug outbreak costs an NHS hospital one million pounds
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Imperial College London scientists assessed a 10-month outbreak of carbapenemase-producing enterobacteria
Press Release
Image ONVIF Hosts 2016 Annual Member Webinar
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Press Release
Image New Research Demonstrates that Patients’ Perception of Hospital Cleanliness Impacts Multiple Patient Experience Measures
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Press Release
Image Lochinvar Expands CREST Condensing Boiler Line with CREST 6.0
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Press Release
Image JoTo PR Announces New Client to Improve Cancer Diagnostics and Patient Outcome
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Press Release
Image Universal Lighting Technologies Wins Two Prestigious Awards from Electo-Federation Canada
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