This is the second article in a Health Affairs Forefront short series, “Understanding And Addressing Pre-Hospital Diagnostic Delays.” As the introductory article, “Building the Evidence to Ensure ...

Let's try to understand this field called behavioral design or, in other words–the architecture of choice. Lately, there has been quite a bit of buzz around the subject of "behavioral design" and ...

Hospital design experts Ryan Hullinger and Sarah Markovitz discuss how health systems should start rethinking physical spaces so they are well-equipped to provide patients with the behavioral health ...

Let's try to understand this field called behavioral design or, in other words–the architecture of choice. Lately, there has been quite a bit of buzz around the subject of "behavioral design" and ...

At the onset of any design challenge, architects and engineers are programmed to first consult the applicable codes, standards, and best practices. For healthcare and behavioral health design, we are ...

A critical challenge in behavioral health design is the need to balance aesthetics, dignity and comfort with safety. This is especially true when it comes to the interior. Furniture and fixtures ...

Standards such as the FGI Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities are excellent resources to illuminate best practices. As part of a robust and comprehensive ...