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The National Quality Forum (NQF) is seeking public comment as the organization works to update their Serious Reportable Events (SRE) list. The NQF SRE...
- Miscellaneous
- All Healthcare Organizations
The Joint Commission (TJC) has issued new and revised workplace violence prevention requirements for accredited home care (OME) organizations. Th...
- The Joint Commission
- Home Health
FDA Updates
07/15/2024The following is a listing of recent U.S. food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: Ventilator Recall: Baxter Removes Life2000 ...
- Food and Drug Administration
- 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...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Dialysis Facilities
FDA Updates
07/12/2024The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: Electrode Pad Correction: Megadyne Issues C...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations
DNV Healthcare (DNV) recently issued an Advisory Notice clarifying requirements for its Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification (Version 22-0, 11-...
- National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations (DNV)
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
Two Regulations from CMS 2022 Final Rule for CLIA Proficiency Testing, Effective July 11, 2024
07/09/2024The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a revised memorandum (QSO-22-21-CLIA) with details about Final Rule: CMS-3355-F w...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Clinical Lab
FDA Updates
07/09/2024The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. Removes Inspi...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations
The Joint Commission recently received a six-year renewed laboratory deeming authority approval from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Serv...
- The Joint Commission
- Clinical Lab
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) ...
- Department of Health and Human Services
- All Healthcare Organizations
FDA Updates
06/28/2024The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: Ventilator Correction: ZOLL Medical Corpora...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations
New Joint Commission Requirements Related to Treating Opioid Use Disorder, Effective August 1, 2024
06/28/2024The Joint Commission has released new requirements for their Behavioral Health and Human Services (BHC) accreditation program related to treating opio...
- The Joint Commission
- Behavioral Health - Outpatient,
- Medical Office,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Pharmacy,
- Behavioral Health - Inpatient,
- Rural Health Clinics
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is encouraging HIPAA covered entities and business associates to ...
- Department of Health and Human Services
- All Healthcare Organizations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Advisory to notify healthcare providers, public health authorities and the pu...
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Rural Emergency Hospitals,
- Urgent Care,
- Medical Office,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Clinical Lab,
- Pharmacy,
- Rural Health Clinics
Joint Commission Revises Ambulatory Surgical Centers Requirements Effective August 1, 2024
06/25/2024The Joint Commission (TJC) has published revisions to requirements for Ambulatory Surgical Centers that are effective August 1, 2024. The changes have...
- The Joint Commission
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers