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Updated Information on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) in the United States
08/11/2020The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently updated the health department-reported cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndro...
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Medical Office,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Ambulatory Care,
- Rural Health Clinics
FDA Updates
08/10/2020The following is a listing of recent FDA updates and activities: FDA Issues Surgical Masks Umbrella EUA DDAVP Nasal Spray 10 mcg/0.1mL, ...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations
The Agency for Research and Healthcare Quality (AHRQ) has a new safety issue brief, Telediagnosis for Acute Care: Implications for the Quality and Saf...
- Miscellaneous
- All Healthcare Organizations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized Medicare payment rules for inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPF), skilled nursin...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Long Term Care,
- Behavioral Health,
- Hospice
Joint Commission New and Revised Requirements for Patient Blood Management Certification Program
08/06/2020The Joint Commission has issued new and revised requirements for the Patient Blood Management Certification Program, effective January 1, 2021. ...
- The Joint Commission
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers,
- Dialysis Facilities,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Long Term Care,
- Ambulatory Care
Notice: OIG ALERT - Postcard Disguised as Official OCR Communication The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights...
- Office of Inspector General
- All Healthcare Organizations
As StayAlert! has previously reported, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) Form CMS-R-131 a...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- All Healthcare Organizations
FDA Updates
08/05/2020The following is a listing of recent FDA updates and activities: CME America Expands Recall of BodyGuard Infusion System Administration Sets Due...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations
The Joint Commission is seeking comment on proposed revisions to requirements for Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals related to resuscitation. Th...
- The Joint Commission
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in conjunction with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), have announced that ...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- All Healthcare Organizations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has renewed is determination that a Public Health Emergency (PHE) exists. According to the HHS ...
- Department of Health and Human Services
- All Healthcare Organizations
OIG WorkPlan Updates – July 2020
07/30/2020Below is a selection of additions and updates to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Work Plan for the month of July. End Stage Rena...
- Office of Inspector General
- All Healthcare Organizations
FDA Updates
07/29/2020The following is a listing of recent FDA updates and activities: FDA Updates on Hand Sanitizers with Methanol Guidance Document: Expirat...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recently updated its interim return to work criteria for healthcare personnel (HCP) with SARS-...
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- All Healthcare Organizations
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recently updated its guidance on the discontinuation of isolation for persons with COVID-19 in...
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- All Healthcare Organizations