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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently used new data to analyze the U.S. burden of seven antimicrobial-resistant pathogens...

Sources:
  • Department of Health and Human Services,
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations
FDA Updates
07/26/2024

The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: UPDATE: Evaluating Plastic Syringes Made in...

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

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a strategic reorganization within the department that will streamline and bolster techn...

Sources:
  • Department of Health and Human Services
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Advisory to inform healthcare providers, laboratory professionals, healthcare...

Sources:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
  • Ambulatory Surgical Centers,
  • Rural Emergency Hospitals,
  • Urgent Care,
  • Medical Office,
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals,
  • Clinical Lab,
  • Rural Health Clinics
FDA Updates
07/23/2024

The following is a listing of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: Acetaminophen Injection, 1000 mg/100 mL Bags by Hi...

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

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) National Standards Group (NSG), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health & Human S...

Sources:
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations

The non-malicious global technology outage that occurred last Friday continues to impact hospitals and health systems across the country.  CrowdS...

Sources:
  • Miscellaneous
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations

According to several major media outlets, a widespread technology outage has impacted multiple business sectors across the country, including airlines...

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  • Miscellaneous
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations

On July 10, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed Medicare payment rates for hospital outpatient and Ambulatory Surgic...

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

The National Quality Forum (NQF) is seeking public comment as the organization works to update their Serious Reportable Events (SRE) list. The NQF SRE...

Sources:
  • Miscellaneous
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations

The Joint Commission (TJC) has issued new and revised workplace violence prevention requirements for accredited home care (OME) organizations. Th...

Sources:
  • The Joint Commission
Relevant To:
  • Home Health
FDA Updates
07/15/2024

The following is a listing of recent U.S. food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: Ventilator Recall: Baxter Removes Life2000 ...

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

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) establishes minimum health and safety standards for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) facilitie...

Sources:
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
  • Dialysis Facilities
FDA Updates
07/12/2024

The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: Electrode Pad Correction: Megadyne Issues C...

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

DNV Healthcare (DNV) recently issued an Advisory Notice clarifying requirements for its Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification (Version 22-0, 11-...

Sources:
  • National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations (DNV)
Relevant To:
  • Ambulatory Surgical Centers,
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals,
  • Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility