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Timeframe for Operative Note Documentation
10/17/2023Reports of operative and other high-risk procedures should be written or dictated for inclusion in the medical record immediately after the operative ...
- The Joint Commission
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) new Health Sector Alert is informing the health care sector of a critical vulnerability...
- Department of Health and Human Services
- All Healthcare Organizations
FDA Updates
10/13/2023The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: FDA Issues Final Guidance on...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations
The. U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued guidance to provide information and clarification about the evaluation of Q...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals
The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to update the 2005 Public Health Service (PHS) Poli...
- Department of Health and Human Services
- All Healthcare Organizations
DNV Healthcare has published an Advisory Notice describing updates to the accreditation process for all DNV accredited, certified and applicant acute ...
- National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations (DNV)
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Behavioral Health - Inpatient
FDA Updates
10/06/2023The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration updates and activities: Update on Recalled Philips Ventilators, BiPAP Mac...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General recently published the results of an audit of nursing homes in New ...
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Long Term Care
The Joint Commission recently announced the revision of two terms within their Behavioral Health Care and Human Services (BHS) program to align with t...
- The Joint Commission
- Behavioral Health - Outpatient,
- Community Mental Health Centers,
- Behavioral Health - Inpatient
HIPAA and OSHA Whistleblower Complaints
09/29/2023The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), requires “covered entities” to protect the privacy of individuals...
- Department of Health and Human Services,
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- All Healthcare Organizations
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a statement clarifying that neither CMS nor the Medicare Administrative Contracto...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Medical Office,
- Hospitals,
- Ambulatory Care,
- Clinical Lab
FDA Updates
09/26/2023The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration activities and updates: Regulatory Considerations for Prescription Drug U...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations
According to a new US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) Sector Alert, a threat actor...
- Department of Health and Human Services
- All Healthcare Organizations
Joint Commission Seeks Comments on Proposed Requirements for Post-Acute Care Certification Program
09/22/2023The Joint Commission (TJC) is seeking input from the field on updated standards for the Post-Acute Care Certification program for Nursing Care Centers...
- The Joint Commission
- Long Term Care
The Joint Commission (TJC) has eliminated the COVID-19 staff vaccination standards for deemed programs, effective August 4, 2023. In response to th...
- The Joint Commission
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers,
- Urgent Care,
- Medical Office,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Home Health,
- Hospitals,
- Ambulatory Care,
- Rural Health Clinics