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These crosswalks allow facility professionals to understand how the accreditation standards align with the CMS Conditions of Participation (CoP’s) and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and how these align with the adopted codes and standards. The crosswalks provide a comparison of the regulations applicable to most hospitals. This will allow facility professionals to better understand the standards and requirements and thus better prepare for survey evaluations within the physical environment.

Join STARC's expert panelists for a refresher on their original ICRA 2.0 discussion, as well as new insights gleaned over the past several months. Be sure to bring your questions about ICRA 2.0 adoption!

This guidebook seeks to help health care facilities managers start down the path to a successful RCM program. It reviews the basics of RCM, details the steps involved in planning and implementing an RCM program in a health care facility, provides the knowledge and tools needed to navigate through that process, and highlights features that will lead to a successful and productive program.

Greg Hunt, Commercial Product Manager for Chicago Faucets will discuss the crucial benefits of faucets specifically designed for healthcare, surgical applications, hygiene flush, and anti-microbial features.

Review the key components of potable water safety, plumbing design methods that facilitate water management, the importance of planning new projects with water management in mind, and review a real-world example of how design methods and technology simplified water safety and WMP compliance.

Join TKH Security to understand how parking guidance can improve your patient and visitor experience

Heat recovery is finding the lowest cost source of heat and bringing that heat to where it is needed, when it is needed.

Assess the current condition of a system or your facility’s asset management program with this maintenance backlog analysis tool.

The Nuvolo Connected Workplace for Healthcare Solution: See What a Modern-Day CMMS Can Do For You. Your facilities department does so much more than just maintenance, and your CMMS should too.

The ASHE ICRA 2.0™ Process Guide is your how-to manual for successfully engaging the ASHE ICRA 2.0 tool. It closely follows the steps outlined on the form, but it also helps you understand where the ASHE ICRA 2.0 fits within the larger project plan and who you should include on the ASHE ICRA 2.0 team.

Today, health care facilities and maintenance teams are forced to do more with less, including relying on fewer team members due to retirements

The model codes used in the U.S. include several requirements that are specific to health care facilities, and with new editions of the codes introduced every three years, it can be difficult to keep up with the mandates of the adopted codes and referenced standards.

This tool helps facilities managers apply the tactics of building system maintenance to infection control by identifying opportunities for infection risk during rounding.

The Joint Commission (TJC) introduced changes to the Emergency Management (EM) standards which became effective on July 1, 2022.

Join a panel of code experts to discuss the latest developments on emergency preparedness, CMS and more in regards to codes and standards requirements.

Use this self-assessment tool to prepare your non-hospital business occupancies for survey by accreditations organizations.

Help prepare your facility for adverse weather-related events through this article and adverse weather checklist available to ASHE members.

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