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H.R. 1846 Hospital infrastructure.

117th Congress Swearing In Floor Proceedings – January 3, 2021, House Chamber

Healthcare Management

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Blockchain Meets Smart Health

Πανεπιστήμιο Πειραιώς / University of Piraeus

Blockchain Meets Smart Health: Towards Next Generation Healthcare Services

Thomas K. Dasaklis – Fran Casino – Constantinos Patsakis

Department of Informatics, University of Piraeus, Athens, Greece

Abstract. Blockchain technology is rapidly gaining traction in healthcare industry as one of the most exciting technological developments. In particular, blockchain technology presents numerous opportunities for healthcare industry such as reduced transaction costs, increased transparency for regulatory reporting, efficient healthcare data management and healthcare records universality. In the context of smart health, blockchain may provide distinct benefits, particularly from a context-aware perspective where efficient and personalised solutions may be provided to citizens and the society in general. In this article, we portray the symbiotic relationship between blockchain and smart health. Among others, we identify and analyse three individual streams of possible synergies. In addition, we discuss several challenges for actually implementing blockchain-based applications in the healthcare industry along with several opportunities for future research directions.

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H.R. 66 CARING for Kids Act

117th Congress Swearing In Floor Proceedings – January 3, 2021, House Chamber

A BILL: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

Ventilation of Health Care Facilities

“Ward in the Hospital in Arles” | Vincent Van Gogh (1889)

It is wise to keep pace with this ASHRAE product because heightened interest in the complexity of environmental air management systems for in healthcare settings for treatment of contagious respiratory diseases. First, the scope statement from the ASHRAE 17o prospectus:

1. PURPOSE: The purpose of this standard is to define ventilation system design requirements that provide environmental control for comfort, asepsis, and odor in health care facilities.

2. SCOPE:

2.1 The requirements in this standard apply to patient-care areas and related support areas within health care facilities, including hospitals, nursing facilities, and outpatient facilities.

2.2 This standard applies to new buildings, additions to existing buildings, and those alterations to existing buildings that are identified within this standard.

2.3 This standard considers chemical, physical, and biological contaminants that can affect the delivery of medical care to patients; the convalescence of patients; and the safety of patients, health care workers, and visitors.

The standard of care for university-affiliated healthcare facilities is virtually identical to the standard for private, for-profit healthcare facilities though, as with all consensus products developed by accredited standards developers, out-of-step conditions in state level adaptions of all consensus products applicable to healthcare facilities is possible.

ASHRAE has not released any addenda for this title as of this posting but it is wise to maintain this title and most ASHRAE titles — on the standing agenda of our Mechanical, Health and Nota Bene colloquia. ASHRAE public consultations are continuously maintained — in 30 to 45 day intervals. See our CALENDAR for the next online meeting; open to everyone.