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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...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- 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...
- Department of Health and Human Services,
- Office of Inspector General
- 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...
- Food and Drug Administration
- Medical Office,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Ambulatory Care
FDA Updates
11/21/2024The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: Clonazepam Orally Disintegrating Tablets US...
- Food and Drug Administration
- 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...
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- 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...
- Department of Health and Human Services
- All Healthcare Organizations
FDA Updates
11/16/2024The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: Safety and Availability Concerns with VasoV...
- Food and Drug Administration
- 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...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Hospice
The Joint Commission has published a new Sentinel Event that addresses environmental disasters and how to safely prepare for evacuations or sheltering...
- The Joint Commission
- All Healthcare Organizations
The Joint Commission (TJC) has released new and revised requirements related to histocompatibility and personnel requirements, effective January 1, 20...
- The Joint Commission,
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Clinical Lab
OIG Issues Final Assessment on National Background Check Program for Long-Term Care Providers
11/08/2024The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Act) created the Nationwide Program for National and State Background Checks on Direct Patient Acc...
- Office of Inspector General
- Long Term Care
Organ Transplant Requirements
11/07/2024StayAlert! recently reviewed the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates to Chapters 2 and 9, and to Appendix X of the State Operatio...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Hospitals
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2023 National and State Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Progress Report shows progres...
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- 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 ...
- Department of Health and Human Services,
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- All Healthcare Organizations
FDA Updates
11/01/2024The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration updates and activities: IPV Therapy Device Recall: Percussionaire Removes...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations