Advocacy Alerts and Issue Briefs for the Health Care Built Environment and Facilities Professionals
2024
- FGI seeking comments on Facility Code for Hospitals draft
September 9, 2024 - Concealed Sprinkler Data Collection Project
July 31, 2024 - Current Status of ASHRAE/ASHE Guideline 43
Updated as needed in 2024
2023
- ASHRAE and ASHE seeking comments on new HVAC operations guideline
October 6, 2023 - FGI Seeking Opinions on Proposals to Update the Guidelines for Design and Construction
September 5, 2023 - Data collection on sterilization methods and trends
January 9, 2023
2022
- CMS revises S&C letters regarding staff COVID-19 vaccinations
April 15, 2022 - CMS announces end dates for termination of specified waivers established for the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency for certain facility types
April 15, 2022 - Cyber Actors Perform Increased Reconnaissance from Russian-Based IP Addresses
March 22, 2022 - The National Phaseout of 3G Has Begun
March 4, 2022 - Banning Natural Gas in New Buildings
January 14, 2022
2021
- FBI alert concerning threats to operational technology including SCADA systems
November 12, 2021 - ASHE membership weighs in on ventilation standards with public input to NFPA 99’s 2024 edition
August 30, 2021 - FDA seeks comments on draft guidance for remanufacturing of medical devices by September 22, 2021
August 27, 2021 - OSHA issues COVID-19 emergency temporary standard
June 23, 2021 - Investing in Hospital Physical Infrastructure
May 28, 2021 - The Joint Commission addresses aisle width requirements
May 3, 2021 - FGI Opens Comment Period for Draft Emergency Conditions Guidelines
April 16, 2021 - ASHE alerts field to ligature risks associated with wall-hung toilets
March 2, 2021 - ASHE calls upon its membership to help shape the 2024 editions of NFPA 99 and 101
February 23, 2021 - FBI: Cyber actors using vulnerabilities in Windows 7 and desktop sharing software to target operational technology
February 9, 2021 - The Joint Commission issues alert on circuit breakers
January 15, 2021 - New Platform for Submissions of 1135 Waiver Requests and Inquiries
January 14, 2021
2020
- Proposed Changes Related To Water Management for HAP, CAH, and NCC Programs Field Review
November 6, 2020 - CMS Issues Guidance Related to Emergency Preparedness Drill Exemption
October 1, 2020 - 2022 FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction
July 23, 2020 - ASHE COVID-19 Surge Experience Survey Project
July 1, 2020 - Get Ready to Vote at the 2020 NFPA Virtual Meeting
June 18, 2020 - CMS has issued a blanket waiver for ITM "
June 10, 2020 - 2020 NFPA Technical Meeting Update
June 4, 2020 - CMS has issued a blanket waiver for ITM
April 30, 2020 - ASHE issues recommendation for OR use during COVID-19
April 3, 2020 - Developing a first responder policy for COVID-19 units
April 3, 2020 - Stringent Energy Targets Could Cost You
January 31 - Tamper-resistant Receptacle Use in Patient Settings
January 3
2019
- Cyber Fraud Threat
November 12 - Help ASHE Prevent Unjust Changes to Regulations in the Future
November 11 - Ligature Risk Interpretive Guidelines
April 24 - USP <797> Pharmaceutical Compounding – Sterile Preparations
June 25
2018
- Amendment would increase fuel testing
September 14 - CMS to use Joint Commission guidance on preventing self-harm
August 2 - NFPA Releases Standlard for Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response Program That May Affect Hospitals
May 3 - Advocacy Alert: Hospitals being cited for compounding pharmacy issues
March 19
2017
- CMS Proposal Would Make Survey Reports Public
June 1 - CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule Guidance
April 19 - Information to help guide discussions on survey scoring changes
April 13 - ASHE memo to C-suite leaders explains survey scoring changes
April 10 - ASHE issues alert about the American Health Care Act
March 15 - Hospitals respond to President Trump's executive orders
February 2
2016
- Pressure relationship between operating rooms and other areas
December 14 - Submit your comments on FGI proposals before Dec. 12
December 8, 2016 - Join NFPA by December 7, 2016 to be eligible to vote on important changes to NFPA 99 and NFPA 101
November 30 - CMS adopts new emergency preparedness rules
September 9, 2016 - CMS issues additional change to CoPs that could affect HOPDs
July 5, 2016 - CMS adopts 2012 edition of Life Safety Code®
May 3, 2016
2015
- New guidance on OR humidity, temperature, and ventilation requirements
September 28, 2015 - New CMS process for equivalencies requires hardship assessment
- June 8, 2015
- ASHE needs your help to protect wireless telemetry devices
April 20, 2015
2014
- CMS offers categorical waiver on power strips (September 29, 2014)
- Key compliance changes regarding power strips, PFIs (June 4, 2014)
- CMS allows alternate preventive maintenance schedules (January 7, 2014)