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Does Your Design Team Have a Deep Enough Bench?

Posted by George Shmidheiser on Aug 23, 2013

You’ve selected the architect for your healthcare project and you’re ready to commence design. You feel confident you have made the right decision and have a good idea of what your design costs will.....READ MORE

Topics: Planning, Architecture, Healthcare Design, Continuous Improvement

How Can We Afford the Affordable Care Act?

Posted by Guest Contributor on Aug 15, 2013

The Oxford Dictionary defines the word “afford” as “the ability to do something without risk of adverse consequences.” It is that very element of risk that has caused many to pause as the impact of.....READ MORE

Topics: Healthcare Design, Affordable Care Act (ACA), healthcare reform, Continuous Improvement

Daytime ER Visits Jump Due to Sweltering Temperatures

Posted by Guest Contributor on Jul 31, 2013

Ashley Gold, Associate Editor atFierce Healthcare reports that emergency rooms in California have observed different trends than usual in heat-related ER visits as temperatures have gone past 100.....READ MORE

Topics: Healthcare Design, Continuous Improvement, Healthcare, Emergency Services

Client-Focused Design

Posted by Guest Contributor on Jun 27, 2013

As healthcare architects, we work closely with providers to help support their mission of delivering excellent, patient-centered care. With HCAHPS scores impacting reimbursement, hospitals are...

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Topics: Planning, Healthcare Design, Continuous Improvement, Healthcare, Advisory Services, Design Approach

What Does the Future of Building Information Modeling Hold?

Posted by Guest Contributor on Jun 18, 2013

Many architecture and engineering firms have invested in Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology and workflows in the past five years. Many of our clients have also embraced BIM to support.....READ MORE

Topics: Architecture, Healthcare Design, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Continuous Improvement

The Resource Library Goes Digital

Posted by Nicole Wood on Jun 10, 2013

As designers, we have a tendency to hold on to everything “just in case” we need it. The fast paced profession we live in has taught us to always have options on hand. However, it has become.....READ MORE

Topics: digital library, Healthcare Design, Interior Design, Continuous Improvement

Trends in Development of Medical Office Buildings

Posted by Guest Contributor on Jun 04, 2013

Published by Healthcare Global, December 2013. The delivery of healthcare is evolving due to healthcare reform initiatives based on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Nowhere is that more apparent than.....READ MORE

Topics: Design Trends, Planning, Medical Office Building (MOB), Architecture, Healthcare Design, Affordable Care Act (ACA), Continuous Improvement, Healthcare, Advisory Services

Technology’s Influence on Healthcare Design

Posted by Guest Contributor on May 30, 2013

On May 20, 2013, DuPont Corian’s showroom in New York hosted Healthcare Design magazine’s event that explored Design Considerations for Technological Innovation in Healthcare Design. The discussion.....READ MORE

Topics: technology, Healthcare Design, Affordable Care Act (ACA), Continuous Improvement, Healthcare, Advisory Services

Creating a "Roadmap" for Facility Upgrades

Posted by Lisa Lipschutz on May 21, 2013

I am proud to have spent my career focused on healthcare architecture. Not only does the specialty move me as a planner and designer; it has great relevance in the world today

You can’t read a.....READ MORE

Topics: Architecture, Facility Planning, Healthcare Design, Interior Design, Master Planning, roadmap, Continuous Improvement

Continuous Feedback for Improved Project Delivery

Posted by Guest Contributor on May 21, 2013

Successful healthcare design delivery teams work in highly collaborative environments. The ability to adapt quickly plays an important role in the success of the team from a client’s perspective

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Topics: feedback, Healthcare Design, Quality Control, Continuous Improvement, Integrated Project Design/Delivery (IPD)

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