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According to requirements in the Social Security Act and Conditions of Participation (CoP) 42 CFR 485.610(c) Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) are requi...

Sources:
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
  • Critical Access Hospitals

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published a new report that identifies the five top management and performance challenges facing the Departm...

Sources:
  • Department of Health and Human Services,
  • Office of Inspector General
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Alternative Standard #25 related to the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA). Alt...

Sources:
  • Food and Drug Administration
Relevant To:
  • Medical Office,
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals,
  • Ambulatory Care
FDA Updates
11/21/2024

The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: Clonazepam Orally Disintegrating Tablets US...

Sources:
  • Food and Drug Administration
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Advisory to provide information about the first case of clade I mpox diagnose...

Sources:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
  • Rural Emergency Hospitals,
  • Urgent Care,
  • Medical Office,
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals,
  • Ambulatory Care,
  • Clinical Lab,
  • Pharmacy,
  • Rural Health Clinics

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a final rule, Third Temporary Extension of COVI...

Sources:
  • Department of Health and Human Services
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations
FDA Updates
11/16/2024

The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: Safety and Availability Concerns with VasoV...

Sources:
  • Food and Drug Administration
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is reminding Hospice facilities that while the primary purpose of CMS’ health and safety su...

Sources:
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
  • Hospice

The Joint Commission has published a new Sentinel Event that addresses environmental disasters and how to safely prepare for evacuations or sheltering...

Sources:
  • The Joint Commission
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations

The Joint Commission (TJC) has released new and revised requirements related to histocompatibility and personnel requirements, effective January 1, 20...

Sources:
  • The Joint Commission,
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
  • Clinical Lab

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Act) created the Nationwide Program for National and State Background Checks on Direct Patient Acc...

Sources:
  • Office of Inspector General
Relevant To:
  • Long Term Care

StayAlert! recently reviewed the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates to Chapters 2 and 9, and to Appendix X of the State Operatio...

Sources:
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
  • Hospitals

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2023 National and State Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Progress Report shows progres...

Sources:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) has announced ...

Sources:
  • Department of Health and Human Services,
  • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations
FDA Updates
11/01/2024

The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration updates and activities: IPV Therapy Device Recall: Percussionaire Removes...

Sources:
  • Food and Drug Administration
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations