By Ryan Sparks
Just when you thought the healthcare industry could not possibly be more regulated, there will soon be an additional option for self-imposed oversight with the new LEED for Healthcare Green Building Rating System. This rating system has completed its third public comment period and it is expected to be launched before the end of the year.
Once launched, this new rating system, which is a collaborative effort between the USGBC and Green Guide for Healthcare (GGHC), will provide guidelines for facilities to improve the health of their patients and the planet. While it is widely expected that many of the items in the rating system, such as increasing access to daylight and raising air quality will be widely adopted, there will be some significant obstacles facing this new rating system upon its release:
Only time with tell if the healthcare industry will embrace this new rating system or if facilities pick and choose the green initiatives that address their individual needs.
Just when you thought the healthcare industry could not possibly be more regulated, there will soon be an additional option for self-imposed oversight with the new LEED for Healthcare Green Building Rating System. This rating system has completed its third public comment period and it is expected to be launched before the end of the year.
Once launched, this new rating system, which is a collaborative effort between the USGBC and Green Guide for Healthcare (GGHC), will provide guidelines for facilities to improve the health of their patients and the planet. While it is widely expected that many of the items in the rating system, such as increasing access to daylight and raising air quality will be widely adopted, there will be some significant obstacles facing this new rating system upon its release:
- Cost Phobia – Small hospitals and senior care facilities will likely implement any “green” improvement that will reduce their fixed costs, such as more efficient lighting. However, many facilities will simply not have the financial means to finance the overall improvements needed to be certified under the new system.
- Preexisting Complexities – With so much uncertainty around healthcare reform and other mandatory initiatives, such as implementing electronic healthcare records, it is likely that many organizations may shy away from taking on an additional large-scale initiative.
- Regulation Fatigue – Healthcare facilities already face regulation at the local, state, and federal level and, as a result, the option to take on one more review may be too much for some organization to handle.
Only time with tell if the healthcare industry will embrace this new rating system or if facilities pick and choose the green initiatives that address their individual needs.
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