CDC investigating reports of contaminated ultrasound gel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is assisting in a multistate investigation on the use of contaminated non-sterile ultrasound gel for ultrasound-guided percutaneous procedures. Reports...
ASPR highlights strategies to mitigate workplace violence in health care settings
The Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector Advisory Bulletin, produced by the within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Administration for Strategic Preparedness...
FDA to limit COVID-19 vaccine to people over 65, others at high risk for...
Leaders of the Food and Drug Administration May 20 announced new guidelines for administering the COVID-19 vaccine in a paper published by the New England Journal...
FBI warns of cyber actors exploiting outdated routers
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center released an alert May 7 warning of cyber actors exploiting vulnerabilities in end-of-life routers. Routers dated 2010 or earlier are...
HHS, FDA Issue RFI on Deregulatory Plan to Lower Costs and Empower Providers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the launch of a...
3 Must-know Cyber and Risk Realities from AHA
In his latest American Hospital Association (AHA) Cyber Intel blog, John Riggi, AHA national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, examines the state of cyber...
White House announces executive order establishing ‘most favored nation’ drug pricing
The White House May 12 released an executive order to reduce prescription drug costs by allowing consumers to make direct purchases from drug manufacturers at “most...
Transition to Electronic CLIA Notification by March 1, 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is modernizing the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program by transitioning to electronic delivery of fee...
SDAHO member featured in National Publication sharing insights on CMS Staffing Mandate Rollback
SDAHO member featured in National Publication sharing insights on CMS Staffing Mandate Rollback
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News recently shared an article from guest columnist Nate Schema,...
FDA issues alerts on certain catheters produced by BD, Conavi
The Food and Drug Administration has issued alerts for issues with certain catheters made by BD and Conavi.
BD identified an increase in material fatigue leaks associated with...
