S3 E4 — The Code Ahead: A Preview to the 2026 FGI Outpatient Code

About this episode

The episode discusses major updates to the 2026 FGI Outpatient Code with its tri-chairs, focusing on evolving practices and design in outpatient settings.

In this episode of Between the Lines with FGI , hosts Marissa Lamperis Kastrinos and John Williams sit down with the tri‑chairs of the 2026 FGI Codes for Planning and Design of Outpatient Settings : Kevin Matuszewski, Collin Beers, and Jennifer Kuschinsky . Together, they explore the major updates shaping the 2026 FGI Outpatient Code and discuss how evolving clinical practices, advancing technology, and new models of care are transforming outpatient environments. The conversation also offers a behind-the-scenes look at the multiyear revision process and the collaboration that drives the development of the FGI Codes . Listeners will get an inside look at new chapters, clarified terminology, streamlined imaging requirements, and the growing role of flexible, multifunctional outpatient spaces designed to support the future of care. Sponsored by: American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE): Optimizing health care facilities Link to show notes: https://fgiguidelines.org/podcast/ s3-e4-the-code-ahead-a-preview-to-the-2026-fgi-outpatient-code / Take a deeper dive into the 2026 FGI Outpatient Code: An on-demand webinar is available at FGI University that breaks down the specific…

People in this episode

Hosts: Marissa Lamperis Kastrinos, John Williams

Guests: Kevin Matuszewski, Collin Beers, Jennifer Kuschinsky

Topics covered

• FGI Outpatient Code
• healthcare design
• clinical practices
• technology in healthcare
• outpatient settings
• revision process

Keywords

• FGI Outpatient Code
• healthcare facilities
• design updates
• clinical practices
• technology
• multifunctional spaces

Sponsors

American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE)

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI)

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