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February 1, 2013 Sara Marberry
In response to reform, the healthcare industry is taking a page out of the book of the banking and airline industries by pursuing consolidations. And the move comes with plenty of ramifications for design.
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January 29, 2013 Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, Contributing Editor
Retail clinics are taking the healthcare industry by storm, offering a variety of quick services to patients right in the stores they already frequent.
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January 15, 2013 Christy Love
Though hospitals across the country have begun to address energy use and increase their energy efficiency, few hospitals have considered implementing water efficiency—yet.
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January 3, 2013 Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Managing Editor
A popular reason for many health systems to put sustainability efforts on the back burner is the belief that the costs involved won't be recouped. But what if evidence not only proves that wrong, but shows how to shave off billions of dollars more?
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December 19, 2012 Andy Fish, LEED AP, and Andy Swanson, PE, LEEP AP
Hospitals and other healthcare facilities hit by Superstorm Sandy or other major weather events must react quickly to get back on their feet and mitigate the risk of future flooding and damage.
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December 6, 2012 Kristin D. Zeit, Editor-in-Chief
A new study suggests that patient-centered medical homes do indeed hold promise for better care, lower costs, and happier patients—but the evidence is slow in coming.
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October 26, 2012 Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Managing Editor
A new report notes that while the past couple of years have been a bit sluggish for the healthcare construction sector, good times are ahead thanks to aging baby boomers, consolidations, and IT infrastructure upgrades.
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October 17, 2012 Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, Contributing Editor
From commissioning and energy monitoring to indoor air quality consulting and parking planning services, firms may have more expertise to offer than they realize.
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October 12, 2012 Gwynneth Anderson
Faced with rising costs and lowered reimbursements, many rural hospitals are affiliating with larger healthcare systems to survive and thrive in difficult times.
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September 17, 2012 David J. Brown
For those interested in pursuing HUD 242 financing for an upcoming hospital construction project, here's a brief trail map on what to expect along the way.
