UCSF Stem Cell Research Building Opens
Surgery Infection Rates Made Public Online
SEATTLE — The Washington State Hospital Association has begun releasing hospital-specific surgical infection rate data public for the first time. The release of information comes as a result of the Washington State Legislature requiring the data to be collected and made public in 2007. By law, hospitals are required to report into an electronic database reporting infection rates for cardiac, hysterectomy, and orthopedic procedures.
Read More Single Source Model Said to Eliminate Cost Overruns
It’s no secret that the recession has had a major impact on virtually all segments of the construction industry, including the institutional market.
Read More Cancer Centers a Growth Area for Hospitals, Investors
Treatment, Technology a Focus at Mission Bay
SAN FRANCISCO — The financing plans at the new 878,000-square foot University of California — San Francisco Medical Center called for obtaining $700 million in external loans and an additional $600 million from philanthropic donations — unthinkable to some in these tough economic times.
Energy Efficiency: Window & Wall Ratings
The big secret regarding energy efficiency in healthcare facilities is window glass, which compared to insulated walls and ceilings, is a terrible energy loser. While we expect that energy-conserving walls and ceilings will dramatically insulate against heat loss and block direct solar radiation, knowledgeable facility managers and project developers anticipate far less in the way of energy conservation from even the most energy-efficient windows.
The numbers speak for themselves.
Read More EHRs Fuel Controversy in Healthcare Industry
As human existence makes its inexorable migration into cyberspace, patient medical records are following suit.
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