Why Facility-care is Critical for Health-care
Summary
Hospitals are not only managed for normal operation, but they are also expected to provide enhanced ADA accessibility; to improve sanitation in operations, equipment, and furnishings to avoid healthcare supported infection; to provide enhanced humidity and comfort control to meet new code requirements; to improve safety and way finding to reduce patient stress; and to manage for efficiency to encourage effective patient care. Medicare and Medicaid programs require compliance with the 2012 edition of the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) LSC (Life Safety Codes) and HCFC. CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) partners with State Agencies (SA) to assess facilities for compliance with the LSC requirements. Under these agreements, the designated state fire authority generally agrees to: Hospitals need to stay on top of life safety compliance requirement and audits. Giving your facility a physical examination is the first step towards building an asset inventory and to create a centralized data base from which to manage and budget for healthcare operations.
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