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CMS Updates on Hospital Price Transparency
03/06/2025

On February 25, the White House issued an Executive Order, Making America Healthy Again by Empowering Patients with Clear, Accurate, and Actionab...

Sources:
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations
New Joint Commission Accreditation Participation Requirement for Assisted Living, Behavioral Health and Human Services and Nursing Care Centers, Effective March 30, 2025
03/04/2025

The Joint Commission (TJC) has announced a new accreditation participation requirement (APR) element of performance (EP) for their assisted living, be...

Sources:
  • The Joint Commission
Relevant To:
  • Assisted Living,
  • Behavioral Health - Outpatient,
  • Long Term Care,
  • Behavioral Health - Inpatient
FDA Updates
03/04/2025

The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: Endovascular System Recall: Philips Removes...

Sources:
  • Food and Drug Administration
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations
AAAHC Seeks Feedback on Proposed Revisions to v44 Standards for Ambulatory and Health Plan Programs
03/03/2025

AAAHC is seeking feedback from health care professionals and stakeholders on proposed revisions to the v44 Standards for their ambulatory health care ...

Sources:
  • Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
Relevant To:
  • Ambulatory Surgical Centers,
  • Ambulatory Care
Texas Department of State Health Services Reports First Death from Measles Outbreak
02/28/2025

StayAlert! recently reported on the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. The Texas Department of State Health Services is now reporting the first...

Sources:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations