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AAAHC has announced the upcoming release of version 44 Standards for all programs. The agency will contact its accredited organizations with planned r...
- Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers,
- Ambulatory Care
FDA Updates
05/15/2025The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration updates and activities: HHS, FDA Initiate Comprehensive Review ...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the initiation of a compliance review of a hospital to ...
- Department of Health and Human Services
- All Healthcare Organizations
CDC Measles Update
05/12/2025According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of May 9, 2025, a total of 1,001 confirmed measles cases were reported by 3...
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- All Healthcare Organizations
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is switching to electronic fee coupons and CLIA certificates. By March 1, 2026, laboratories and ...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Clinical Lab
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), for over 60 years, state-based public health newborn screening programs...
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued a “Dear Colleague” letter to clarify the ...
- Department of Health and Human Services
- All Healthcare Organizations
FDA Updates
05/02/2025The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: Heart Pump Accessory Removal by Abbott: Ale...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations
CDC Continues to Monitor H5 Bird Flu
05/02/2025The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is continuing to monitor H5 Bird Flu which is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is caus...
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Urgent Care,
- Medical Office,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Ambulatory Care,
- Rural Health Clinics
TJC Clarifies What Constitutes a Restraint
04/30/2025The Joint Commission (TJC) recently published a standards FAQ about whether spit guards and hoods are considered restraints in the Hospital, Hospital ...
- The Joint Commission
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals
Effective July 1, 2025, The Joint Commission has approved new and revised workplace violence prevention requirements for Ambulatory Health Care organi...
- The Joint Commission
- Ambulatory Care,
- Clinical Lab
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued Transmittal 229 with revisions to the State Operations Manual (SOM), Appendix PP ...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Long Term Care
FDA Notice
04/24/2025The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: SmartDrive Speed Control Dial by Max Mobili...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations
CMS Releases Proposed FY26 Payment Rules for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities and Hospice
04/23/2025The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued proposed Fiscal Year 2026 payment rules for inpatient psychiatric facilities and ...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Behavioral Health - Inpatient,
- Hospice
AAAHC is reminding accredited organizations of the importance of allergy documentation. According to the accreditation body, during surveys,...
- Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers,
- Ambulatory Care