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The Hospice Plan of Care (POC) maps out needs and services that should be supplied to a patient facing a terminal illness, as well as the patient&rsqu...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Hospice
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has endorsed the use of an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine for people with moderately...
- Food and Drug Administration,
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- All Healthcare Organizations
The Joint Commission recently released a new FAQ addressing the classification of saline and heparin flushes. TJC published the FAQ for the foll...
- The Joint Commission
- All Healthcare Organizations
COVID Vaccine Mandates
08/12/2021There has been much attention given to workplaces and healthcare organizations deciding to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for employees. Currently, the ...
- Miscellaneous
- All Healthcare Organizations
FDA Updates
08/12/2021The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration updates and activities: Recirculator 8.0 Disposable Lavage Kits by Eight Med...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new guidance for healthcare professionals describing lab tests to collect in th...
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Medical Office,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Ambulatory Care,
- Clinical Lab,
- Rural Health Clinics
CDC Health Update New Case of Melioidosis
08/10/2021The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s new Heath Update alerts healthcare professionals that the Georgia Department of Public Heal...
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Medical Office,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Ambulatory Care,
- Rural Health Clinics
Every year The Joint Commission (TJC) releases data on the requirements that were most frequently identified as “not compliant” for the ag...
- The Joint Commission
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Behavioral Health - Inpatient
FDA Updates
08/09/2021The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration updates and activities: KVK Tech Inc., Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations
FDA Updates
08/06/2021The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities” Recirculator 8.0 Disposable Lavage Ki...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations
21st Century Cures Act – Key Components
08/05/2021In 2016, Congress passed the 21st Century Cures Act to encourage electronic access, exchange, and use of health information. The Office of the Nationa...
- Miscellaneous
- All Healthcare Organizations
FDA Updates
08/04/2021The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: V60 and V60 Plus Ventilators Equipped with ...
- Food and Drug Administration
- All Healthcare Organizations
OIG Work Plan – Recent Updates
08/03/2021The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released updates to their Work Plan. Audits and stu...
- Office of Inspector General
- All Healthcare Organizations
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has finalized the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment system (IPPS) for FY 2022. The final rule...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals
CMS Issues Four Final FY 2022 Payment Rules
07/30/2021The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published four FY 2022 Payment Rules: SNF Prospective Payment System: FY 2022 Final R...
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Long Term Care,
- Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility,
- Behavioral Health - Inpatient,
- Hospice