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, America’s Blood Centers and Blood...
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) and the Office of Minority...
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 (OSHA) on Tuesday March 7,...
Biden Administration Launches Nationwide Test-to-Treat Initiative
As part of President Biden’s National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan to help America move forward safely, the Biden-Harris Administration is launching a nationwide Test to Treat...
COVID-19 Cost Share Extension
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell joined the National Governors Association call with the White House COVID-19 team to discuss the...
Biden’s Nursing Home Vision to Increase Oversight and Penalties
​The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will be hosting a National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call on March 10 at 2pm CT/3pm ET...
CDC’s New COVID-19 Community Levels Recommendations Do Not Apply in Healthcare Settings
​On February 25, the CDC updated it's guidance on COVID-19 prevention steps by transitioning from community transmission rates to community levels. COVID-19 community levels...
New Reports on Health and Well-being of Children During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is releasing two new reports in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that provide important insights on...
HHS Awards Nearly $55 Million to Increase Virtual Health Care Access and Quality Through...
Recently, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded nearly $55 million to 29 HRSA-funded...
Tool Helps Hospitals Target Infection Prevention Efforts
A new four-part tool is available to help hospitals and health systems estimate the cost and benefit of interventions to prevent health care-associated infections. The...
