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In a video posted to X (formerly Twitter) U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that, as of today, the U.S. C...
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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- Medical Office,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Ambulatory Care,
- Pharmacy,
- Rural Health Clinics
On February 25, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order 14221, “Making America Healthy Again by Empowering Patients with Clear, Accurate...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is assisting with an ongoing multistate investigation involving use of non-sterile ultrasoun...
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers,
- Rural Emergency Hospitals,
- Urgent Care,
- Dialysis Facilities,
- Medical Office,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Ambulatory Care,
- Office-Based Surgery,
- Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility,
- Rural Health Clinics
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is seeking input, through the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE), on newly proposed c...
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in partnership with the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordi...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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AAAHC has announced the upcoming release of version 44 Standards for all programs. The agency will contact its accredited organizations with planned r...
- Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers,
- Ambulatory Care
FDA Updates
05/15/2025The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration updates and activities: HHS, FDA Initiate Comprehensive Review ...
- Food and Drug Administration
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the initiation of a compliance review of a hospital to ...
- Department of Health and Human Services
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CDC Measles Update
05/12/2025According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of May 9, 2025, a total of 1,001 confirmed measles cases were reported by 3...
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is switching to electronic fee coupons and CLIA certificates. By March 1, 2026, laboratories and ...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Clinical Lab
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), for over 60 years, state-based public health newborn screening programs...
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued a “Dear Colleague” letter to clarify the ...
- Department of Health and Human Services
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FDA Updates
05/02/2025The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: Heart Pump Accessory Removal by Abbott: Ale...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations
CDC Continues to Monitor H5 Bird Flu
05/02/2025The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is continuing to monitor H5 Bird Flu which is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is caus...
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Urgent Care,
- Medical Office,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Ambulatory Care,
- Rural Health Clinics
TJC Clarifies What Constitutes a Restraint
04/30/2025The Joint Commission (TJC) recently published a standards FAQ about whether spit guards and hoods are considered restraints in the Hospital, Hospital ...
- The Joint Commission
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals