Focus on Compliance EC.02.05.01
EC.02.05.01 - The hospital manages risks associated with its utility systems
Fireside Chat on Utility Systems EC.02.05.01, with ASHE Executive Director Dale Woodin, CHFM, FASHE, and Joint Commission Director of Engineering George Mills, MBA, FASHE.
Resources for facility professionals
The following elements of performance are the most common reasons why hospitals are cited for EC.02.05.01. ASHE has provided resources to help hospitals address each of these elements of performance.
- Inappropriate Room Pressurization [EP15]
- Failure to Label Electric Panel or Utilities [EP8]
- Lack of Emergency Lighting [EP1]
- Inappropriate Electrical Issues [EP1]
Resources for hospital leadership
In addition to providing resources for health care facility professionals, the Focus on Compliance project with the Joint Commission provides resources for hospital leaders in an effort to promote organizational-level compliance.
Leadership Resources on EC.02.05.01 (Joint Commission)
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