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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Advisory to inform stakeholders about potential disrupted access to care amon...
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- Rural Emergency Hospitals,
- Urgent Care,
- Medical Office,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Pharmacy,
- Rural Health Clinics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), America’s Poison Centers, and state and local par...
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Rural Emergency Hospitals,
- Urgent Care,
- Medical Office,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Rural Health Clinics
As a part of an initiative from the Biden Administration to combat the increasing threats from cybersecurity attacks the White House has announced a n...
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- Rural Emergency Hospitals,
- Critical Access Hospitals
FDA Updates
06/12/2024The following is a listing of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: FDA MedWatch - Medline Recalls Sub-G Endotracheal ...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations
The Joint Commission (TJC) has updated its position about texting to communicate patient information and orders. According to TJC, accredited healthca...
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- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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The Joint Commission (TJC) has published a new educational campaign as a part of their Speak Up™ series. Speak Up™ About Your Medications,...
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- Urgent Care,
- Medical Office,
- Pharmacy,
- Rural Health Clinics
The Joint Commission (TJC) has opened a field review to get feedback on proposed revisions to the “Infection Prevention and Control” (IC) ...
- The Joint Commission
- Behavioral Health - Outpatient,
- Behavioral Health - Inpatient
FDA Updates
06/07/2024The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration updates and activities: Medtronic Recalls StealthStation S8 Application V...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has published an update to the frequently asked questions ...
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- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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Joint Commission Proposes Revisions to Infection Prevention Program for Ambulatory Health Care
06/05/2024The Joint Commission has opened a field review to get feedback on proposed revisions to the “Infection Prevention and Control” (IC) chapte...
- The Joint Commission
- Ambulatory Care
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced a settlement with Englewood Ear Nos...
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FDA Updates
05/31/2024The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration activities and updates: Docetaxel Injection USP, by Sagent Pharmaceutical...
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- All Healthcare Organizations
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) highlights safety findings for two resp...
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Assisted Living,
- Medical Office,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Long Term Care,
- Ambulatory Care,
- Pharmacy,
- Rural Health Clinics
The Joint Commission recently announced the revision of two elements of performance (EPs) for their Hospice accreditation program, effective July 1, 2...
- The Joint Commission
- Hospice
Social Determinants of Health Risk Assessment – Optional Element of Medicare’s Annual Wellness Visit
05/28/2024The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is reminding providers that conducting a social determinants of health (SDOH) risk assessment is n...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Assisted Living,
- Medical Office,
- Long Term Care,
- Rural Health Clinics