Identification: MO12
Credits: None available.
With focused efforts and intentional changes, even independent rural critical access hospitals can achieve ENERGY STAR® certification. Despite a small budget and small staff, one such hospital overcame these challenges to be in the top 10 percent of energy efficient hospitals in the country, even with the addition of an emergency room in the process. Hear the story and how to implement the same strategies in your facility.
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Identification: MO13
Credits: None available.
Workplace violence incidents continue to rise in health care settings, and an active shooter event inside a health care location can be confusing. This session will address workplace violence planning and response including newly released guidance on preventing, planning, responding, and recovering from a health care active shooter event. This session will provide the recommendations of the Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council, which is a part of the Federal Critical Infrastructure program.
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Identification: MO14
Credits: None available.
One of the largest challenges for facility managers in establishing ENERGY STAR® as the design standard for their organizations is proving the value of the savings to key decision makers. This session will showcase projects from Memorial Hermann Health System, Ascension Health, and Mercy Health, and present data to quantify the costs and savings associated with the decision to design to this standard.
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Identification: MO15
Credits: None available.
Annual benchmarking can provide insight into resourcing levels, energy costs, material and repair costs, and service contracts. However, a first look at most benchmarking tools can make the process incredibly daunting. During this session, three tools will be deconstructed, simplified, and explained to encourage a user-friendly experience. The session will include a live demonstration of the tools used during the benchmarking process, clips from a final report, and helpful tips on how to leverage the data to make budgeting decisions.
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Identification: MO16
Credits: None available.
CMS’s adoption of the 2012 edition of NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code incorporated the inclusion of the 2008 edition of ASHRAE Standard 170 but including only addenda a through d. This presentation will cover the effect of the adoption of these specific addenda and those that were not adopted. Understanding these regulations will help designers and facility managers properly apply ASHREA Standard 170 and avoid accreditation issues.
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Identification: TU01
Credits: None available.
In 2015 ASHE was invited to participate in a joint CDC/HRET project to develop materials aimed at improving infection prevention during health care facility planning, design, and construction. This session will describe this project and the materials under development and will illustrate how this information may be used by facility managers, designers, project managers, and clinicians.
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Identification: TU02
Credits: None available.
This session will discuss the revised and new elements of performance related to the adoption of the 2012 Life Safety Code®. Included will be information about the intent of the elements of performance and strategies for compliance. This session will also review other changes the Joint Commission makes to improve patient care delivery and survey process and readiness, including how to prepare prior to survey and how to respond following survey. Updates on the survey process will also be presented.
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Identification: TU03
Credits: None available.
This session will provide an overview of the DNV GL survey process and an update on issues facing facility management staff in DNV GL client hospitals. This session will cover the effect of the new ISO 9001:2015 standard. Examples of NIAHO®-required process management for addressing common survey findings will be discussed along with hospital-developed goals that go beyond regulatory compliance. The session will also provide an introduction to the new DNV GL PE Specialist Certification.
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Identification: TU04
Credits: None available.
Many changes have been made this past year to the accreditation process that CMS has imposed on all health care facilities that receive Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) has made many adjustments to the Life Safety, Emergency Management, and the Physical Environment chapters to meet these new challenges. In this session, participants will explore these changes and learn how to take action to prepare for an HFAP or a CMS survey.
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Identification: TU05
Credits: None available.
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are experiencing growth as the push continues toward outpatient procedures rather than toward hospitals. This session reviews the AAAHC/Medicare Deemed Status (AAAHC/MDS) accreditation program for ambulatory surgery centers and the pivotal role that facility management plays in ensuring compliance with accreditation standards and conditions for coverage requirements that regulate ASCs. Presenters will discuss top physical environment findings from surveys and changes in the AAAHC Standards that affect the physical environment and review the AAAHC/MDS survey process.
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