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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Update about continued reports of mpox (formerly monkeypox) cases that r...
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According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under Section 319 of t...
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a memorandum to provide information on the status of pandemic-related regulatory ...
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- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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On May 11, 2023, the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) is expected to expire. Social Security Act Section 1135 emergency waivers for health care ...
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- Long Term Care
As StayAlert! has previously reported, on May 11, 2023, the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) is expected to expire. Social Security Act Section ...
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In a recent letter to hospital and provider associations across the country, the Secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services underscored that it i...
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FDA Updates
05/05/2023The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) activities and updates: UPDATE - Akorn Issues Voluntary Nationwide ...
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The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a new fact sheet that outlines process updates CMS is making to increase complian...
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FDA Updates
04/28/2023The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: Akorn Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of...
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The Joint Commission has announced that, beginning on May 11, 2023, the day the COVID-19 public health emergency ends, the requirement to count the vo...
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- Hospitals
Last December, The Joint Commission (TJC) announced the elimination of the term “licensed independent practitioner” for their hospital and...
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- Ambulatory Care,
- Office-Based Surgery
The Joint Commission (TJC) has announced a revision to standard MS.06.01.05, EP 7, effective August 27, 2023. This standard requires hospitals and cri...
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- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals
FDA Updates
04/21/2023The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: Fresenius Kabi USA, Recalls Ivenix Infusion...
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The Joint Commission (TJC) has published a Quick Safety report about the potential of laparoscopy and arthroscopy lights causing patient burns. The ty...
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- Ambulatory Surgical Centers,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals
New Cybersecurity Resources from HHS
04/18/2023The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 405(d) Program has published several new resources to assist those in the Healthcare and Public...
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