CDC launches new “Be Antibiotic Aware” campaign
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released a new campaign called “Be Antibiotic Aware” that includes new educational and promotional materials about appropriate...
FDA extends expiration dates for IV solutions
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced it has extended the expiration dates on some IV solutions manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Corporation. This...
Telemedicine expedites emergency care in rural hospitals
A University of Iowa study found that utilizing telemedicine in emergency departments (ED) improved the time patients were seen in rural hospitals by six...
FDA commissioner shares update on shortage of IV fluids
In a statement released yesterday, the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Scott Gottlieb, MD, shared an encouraging update related to the ongoing...
MedPAC proposes replacing MIPS with new program
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is recommending to replace the current Merit-Based Incentive Program (MIPS) with a new Voluntary Value Program (VVP) citing...
AHA offers Hospitals Against Violence webinar
The American Hospital Association (AHA) will hold a Hospitals Against Violence (#HAV): Partnering With Law Enforcement webinar on Jan. 10 at 12:00 p.m. The...
CDC issues health advisory for influenza
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory for influenza A(H3N2) in response to a significant increase in the...
Hospital Compare updated to include new star ratings, HAC payment penalties
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated its Hospital Compare website with new star ratings for hospitals across the country, including...
Nursing home CAUTI project published in JAMA
Long-term care facilities participating in a federal project led by the AHA’s Health Research & Educational Trust reduced catheter-associated urinary tract infections by 54...
We are united against the flu
National Influenza Vaccination Week is Dec. 3-9 and the Association is united in promoting the importance of getting a flu shot. It’s not too...
