Using data to fight for better codes: How facilities can help push for a smarter regulatory environment.

The article discusses advantages of data capturing in development of codes and standards in American health-care industry. Topics discussed include the advancement in the fire protection system used in healthcare facility including noncombustible building construction, it also discusses how computerized maintenance management system and other digital database are used by technicians and mentions that data helps American Society for Health Care Engineering's (ASHE's) to implement code faster. INSETS: Taking advantage of codes flexibility.;Helping to improve hospital codes..