Regulatory Compliance
Executive Summary
ASHE has heard reports of surveyors issuing findings regarding the pressure relationship of operating rooms (ORs) and sterile storage rooms and the restricted areas of operating suites. ASHRAE 170 Table 7.1 Design Parameters indicates that operating rooms (OR) and sterile storage…
A panel of code experts will discuss the latest compliance developments. The format, similar to the Just Ask ASHE sessions at ASHE conferences, will allow plenty of time for your code questions on topics including emergency preparedness, the latest on CMS requirements, NFPA codes, ICC codes, and…
This American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) monograph discusses the physical environment provisions of USP and is primarily intended for the use of health care facility managers. The USP Risk Readiness Checklist, created by the American Society for Health Care Risk Management (ASHRM…
The United States Pharmacopeia Convention has updated the USP <797> standard. The publication date was June 1, 2019. The standard applies to all places where compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) are prepared (e.g., hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and emergency rooms) and to all persons,…
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In 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) adopted new Conditions of Participation that incorporated the 2012 editions of NFPA 101 and NFPA 99. CMS recently provided ASHE with the following guidance on some frequently asked questions regarding the new CMS requirements.
Speakers: Tim Adams, Sue Andersen, Kathy Tolomeo, David M. Sine, Kathryn Petrovic
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as well as the Joint Commission and other accrediting organizations are placing an increased emphasis on assessing risks and providing a physical environment consistent…
Speakers: Kirsten Waltz and Rebecca Lewis
Learn about the flexible requirements and how to address a variety of projects types, from small clinics or doctor’s offices to tenant improvements in larger buildings to large medical office buildings with multiple clinical services.
Speakers: Bryan Langlands and Kevin Matuszewski
Review revisions to the 2018 FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities, focusing on the sections that address exam/treatment, procedure, operating, and imaging rooms.
Speakers: Dana Swenson, Wade Rudolph and Doug Erickson
Learn about how key factors that influenced changes across the 2018 documents, including the decision to separate hospital and outpatient facilities, to better address the unique requirements for these facility types.
Speaker: Lennon Peake and Rebecca Morgenstern
This session will detail the requirements of the NFPA 101-2012: Life Safety Code® and 2015 International Building Code for locking arrangements and the differences between the requirements contained in the two documents. The session will also discuss…