A new study reveals that hospital rooms designed with natural elements—like indoor plants, green décor, and views of green nature—significantly enhance relaxation and mental clarity in simulated ...

Billions of dollars are invested in the design and construction of health care facilities each year, but few studies have evaluated the impact of hospital room design. Single-site study at the ...

It's time to get smart about smart rooms in hospitals because the financial and clinical ROI they offer can be significant. A smart room is an innovative concept – a healthcare environment that ...

A new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control reports a comparison of hospital room cleanliness using standard disinfectant wipes versus wipes with a color additive that allows ...

Mixed-gender rooms are increasingly common in New Zealand's hospitals, based on evidence from hospital complaints and a large Wellington study. But our new research demonstrates that placing men and ...

Hospital smart rooms take the pressure off of nurses doing tasks at bedside that can be done virtually. The technologies that make up a smart room – remote patient monitoring, virtual care, computer ...

Hello from a brief hiatus! Having another baby has kept me from blogging for more than a few weeks. In response to my last post on incorporating natural elements in healthcare environments, I felt a ...

Clostridioides difficile is an ongoing issue with health care-acquired infections in every hospital worldwide. With terminal cleans, the hospital rooms the patients with C difficile were in should be ...

Digital health and tech adoption have skyrocketed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving many hospitals and health systems adopting technologies that support remote patient monitoring, ...