FDA Identifies Philips Respironics Recall as Class 1
Philips Respironics has recalled certain V60 and V60 Plus ventilators because some of them could stop working due to...
President Urges Immediate Hardening of U.S. Cyber Defenses Due to Potential Russian Strike
President Biden is urging an immediate hardening of private-sector cyber defenses “Based on evolving intelligence that the Russian Government...
Blood Shortages — How Can Hospitals Help?
Americas Blood Centers released a bulletin on blood shortages and how hospitals and their clinicians can help, from implementing certain...
SDAHO Responds to White House Nursing Home Reform
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations recently responded to a February 28, 2022 fact sheet released by the...
CMS Updates Nursing Home Visitation Guidance
​On March 10, 2022 the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued updated memo QSO-20-39-NH Revised which replaces...
SAMHSA Announces Grants to Expand Substance Use Treatment and Prevention
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently announced $25.6 million in grants to expand access to medication-assisted...
What Hospitals & Health Systems Need to know about Cybersecurity Threats Now
The AHA is closely monitoring the potential for increased cyber risks to the U.S. health system stemming from the...
Blood Centers Encouraged to Report Bag Shortages
A shortage of BioFlex blood bags made by Fresenius Kabi is impacting an estimated 10-15% of whole blood collections,...
HHS Announces Nearly $35 Million To Strengthen Mental Health Support for Children and Young...
​The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)...
SDAHO Hosts OSHA Update: Additional Inspections Announced for Nursing Care Facilities & Hospitals
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) hosted a webinar with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Office...