New Data Reveals ICRA 2.0 Implementation Challenges
STARC partnered with ASHE to conduct a nationwide survey of professionals responsible for managing construction-related infection risks. The results provide a snapshot of ICRA 2.0 adoption, revealing where the guidelines are working well and where real-world complexities demand creative adaptation.
Keeping the Lights On
The challenges of maintaining 24/7 operations during construction, meeting ambitious sustainability goals, and navigating staff and budget constraints can strain even the most resilient systems. Healthcare facilities are turning to phased construction methods, scalable infrastructure design, and holistic planning approaches to meet these challenges.
Preventing the Spread of Infection Through Pest Control
Understanding the common pests that affect healthcare facilities, how they enter, and the best strategies and techniques for prevention and mitigation is a critical component of protecting patient safety and wellbeing.
Improving Emergency Response in Healthcare with Effective Communication Systems
This article will detail the critical role of communication in healthcare settings, particularly during emergencies, explore how medical professionals utilize technologies to respond to critical situations and examine the challenges healthcare providers face in maintaining clear and timely communication.
Anticipating OSHA’s Healthcare Rulemakings
OSHA has been developing three industry-specific rulemakings that could significantly impact healthcare industry compliance. By the end of the year, the industry could see one new final regulation and two proposed rules.
MetroHealth Achieves Interoperability Between Visitor Management and EMR Platforms for Secure, Real-Time Patient Visitor Monitoring
From the early planning stages of construction, MetroHealth leaders placed a high priority on the safety and security of their patients, visitors, and staff. Implementing a visitor management system was one way to enable this requirement.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 104 – Integrating Environmental Sustainability into Healthcare Quality and Safety
On episode 104 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Komal Bajaj, Medical Director of Sustainability at NYC Health + Hospitals and Chief Quality Officer at Jacobi and North Central Bronx Hospitals, talks about integrating environmental sustainability into healthcare quality and safety.
OSHA Cites Subcontractor for Asbestos Exposures in Hospital Demolition
Chicago-area subcontractor K.L.F. Enterprises faces $392,002 in OSHA fines for exposing its employees and others to asbestos during the structural demolition of a Waukegan, Illinois, hospital, the agency announced May 15.
Elevating Patient Safety Through Comprehensive Fall Prevention Strategies
The imperative for adopting evidence-based fall prevention strategies aligns with broader patient safety solutions, aiming to secure a safer healthcare journey for all, especially the elderly and those at increased risk of falls.
IHI Forum Kicks Off With Focus on AI, Decarbonization, and Equity
More than 3,000 attendees have gathered in Orlando this week for the IHI Forum, which officials say will mainly focus on three themes: the use of AI in healthcare, reducing healthcare’s carbon footprint, and improving health equity.