AHA releases opioid toolkit

Across the nation, health care providers are working to address the opioid crisis. The American Hospital Association this week...

MACRA episode-based cost measures field testing project

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and its contractor, Acumen, LLC, are conducting a field test for...
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Physician Compare preview period is coming soon

On October 18, the Physician Compare 30-day preview period officially opened. Clinicians and physician groups have the opportunity to...

Know your pharmacist, know your medicine

To celebrate October as American Pharmacists Month,  the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is spreading the message “Know Your...

Flu season is around the corner!

Protect yourself and your family this season with an annual flu vaccine for everyone in your family who is...
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HIPAA and patient privacy in situations of crisis

In light of the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued...
Quality and safety

CMS will hold on updating hospital quality star ratings in October

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last week announced it will not update its overall hospital quality...

Celebrate Healthcare Quality Week, October 15-21

Health care quality professionals serve in important roles within organizations. The National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) is recognizing...

Join in support for World Heart Day 2017

The Million Hearts Collaboration members and supporters ask for your support for the upcoming thunderclap to commemorate World Heart...

Inaugural quality excellence awards presented at annual convention

The annual convention included the presentation of the association’s inaugural Quality Excellence Awards. These awards recognize outstanding achievements in innovation...

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