Showing posts with label energy efficiency. Show all posts
Showing posts with label energy efficiency. Show all posts

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Environmental sustainability in hospitals

"Hospitals and care systems increasingly are looking for ways to improve efficiency and reduce overall costs while also improving the overall patient experience. Sustainability initiatives offer significant environmental and financial benefits for organizations—benefits that will help hospitals and care systems thrive now and in the future."

Environmental sustainability in hospitals: the value of efficiency
Health Research & Educational Trust
May 2014

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Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Can sustainable hospitals help bend the health care cost curve?


"This study examines data from selected hospitals that have implemented programs to reduce energy use and waste and achieve operating room supply efficiencies."

Can sustainable hospitals help bend the health care cost curve?
S Kaplan, B Sadler, K Little, C Franz, P Orris
The Commonwealth Fund
November 2012

Read more here.