AHA marks Patient Safety Awareness Week with new resources

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FDA issues final rule applying medical device rules to laboratory developed tests

The Food and Drug Administration April 29 issued a final rule that would phase out its general enforcement discretion approach for most laboratory developed…

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Hospital studies identify better way to prescribe best antibiotic for patient

In clinical trials involving 220,000 patients at 59 HCA Healthcare hospitals, algorithm-driven computerized alerts helped clinicians better identify the…

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AHA comments on proposed rule for accrediting organizations

Commenting April 12 on a proposed rule to strengthen oversight of accrediting organizations, AHA told the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services it…

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AHA to Congress: FDA proposed rule for laboratory developed tests overreaches

The Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to regulate laboratory developed tests would undermine innovation and reduce access to effective and appropriate…

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Chair File: Fostering a Culture of Innovation and Safety in Health Care

Fostering a culture of innovation and safety that prioritizes communication and teamwork to deliver safe, world-class care to patients and also protects…

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AHA to Congress: FDA proposal to regulate laboratory developed tests overreaches

The Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to regulate laboratory developed tests would undermine innovation and reduce access to effective and appropriate…