In our June 2021 article, “Heath Care Design: FGI Guidelines, ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170, and Beyond,” we reviewed the codes and standards for health care environments that form the guidelines to ...

People are the reason excellent health care design matters — whether they are working or seeking care. “When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” This ...

Researchers from Florida State University have examined how a doctor's office waiting room design can impact health outcomes for women. Their study, recently published in HERD: Health Environments ...

Autism is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder in the U.S., affecting an estimated one out of 36 children. Most people with autism experience unique sensory features such as differences in ...

Effective team communication is fundamental to patient safety, operational efficiency and staff well-being in healthcare settings. Design strategies that promote visual contact, proximity and fluid ...

The field of healthcare and medicine is complex – it’s a constant navigation between patients, technology, and procedures. From bustling hospital hallways to the ...

Healthcare facilities face mounting pressure to maximize efficiency while delivering exceptional patient care. While many turn to electronic tools as a solution, there's one thing that deserves equal ...

Too often, hospitals and health systems invest in new systems, only to face integration challenges, fragmented workflows and data silos that hinder efficiency – the goal is to emphasize that health IT ...

The role of technology in prioritizing patient safety is becoming increasingly apparent. Research is emerging around the capability of machine learning (ML) to potentially reduce medical alert fatigue ...

If the U.S. health-care system were a country, it would rank 13th in the world for greenhouse gas emissions. You read that right: Our nation’s health-care system by itself contributes more to the ...