UN Security Council focuses on rising healthcare ransonware threat
A recent top story in the American Hospital Association's AHAToday detailed a United Nations Security Council meeting convened to address the growing threat of...
New COP for Obstetric Services and updated regulations for Emergency Preparedness, QAPI, Discharge Planning
The United States is currently facing a maternal health crisis, which has not only led to a maternal mortality rate that is among the...
Critical access hospital hardship exception application deadline is Nov. 30
Critical Access Hospitals have until Saturday, November 30, 2024 to apply for a hardship exception from the downward payment adjustment under the Medicare Promoting...
CMS releases calendar year final rules
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 1 issued its calendar year (CY) 2025 final rules on the following:
1. Final rule for...
Lassa Fever Suspected in Death of U.S. Traveler Returning from West Africa
The CDC and the Iowa Department of Health are investigating a suspected case of Lassa fever, which was diagnosed today in an Iowa resident...
CMS announces record $2.1 billion in net savings for MSSP in 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Oct. 29 announced the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) yielded a program-record of more than $2.1...
HC3 issues alert on vulnerabilities in certaOracle products; Microsoft warns of Russian spear-phishing campaign
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) on Oct. 28 released a report on the "Miracle Exploit," a set of critical vulnerabilities affecting Oracle applications....
Healthcare Compliance Resource Portal
The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) recently posted a message on social media about the importance of healthcare compliance for...
FDA authorization extending use date of Baxter products due to IV solutions shortage
As part of its efforts to mitigate the disruption to the supply of IV solutions after Hurricane Helene temporarily closed its North Cove, N.C.,...
Baxter provides updates on efforts to increase access to and supply of IV solutions
Baxter shared updates on its efforts to increase access to and supply of IV solutions in response to the effects of Hurricane Helene on Baxter’s manufacturing...
