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Health Care Leader Reflects on ‘To Err is Human’ Report
Mary Wakefield, visiting health care professor at Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Stud
Health leaders talk opioids, value-based care at D.C. conference
Addressing social needs, increasing access to medication-assisted treatment and naloxone, as well as better integrating substance use disorder treatment with physical care are crucial steps hospitals and health systems can and are taking to combat the opioid epidemic.
House passes CR funding government, delaying DSH cuts through Dec. 20
The House of Representatives today voted 231-192 to approve a continuing resolution that would fund the federal government through Dec. 20 and delay impending Medicaid cuts, among other provisions.
Senate urged to oppose bill to repeal physician self-referral law
The AHA and Federation of American Hospitals today urged Congress to oppose S. 2860 as well as any other legislation that would repeal current law limiting self-referral to physician-owned hospitals.
MAP releases annual list of potential Medicare quality measures
The National Quality Forum’s Measure Applications Partnership today released the annual list of performance measures under consideration for use in hospital and other Medicare public reporting and payment programs.
CDC updates provider guidance on vaping-related lung injury
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today released updated guidance to help health care providers diagnose and treat patients with vaping-associated lung injury.
AHA Expresses Support of H.R. 4995, the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act
AHA letter expressing support for the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R.
Overview and 2020 Implementation of CMS’s Home Health PDGM Prepared for the AHA by Health Policy Alternatives
This document is an Health Policy Alternatives supplement to the AHA regulatory advisory for the CY 2020 Home Health PPS Final Rule that takes effect January 1, 2020.
Quality Advisory: Ethylene Oxide Sterilization of Medical Devices
In light of closures and potential closures of certain facilities that use gas ethylene oxide (EtO) to sterilize medical devices prior to their distribution and use, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is concerned about the future availability of medical devices and possible medical device shortages. In addition to background on the issue, this advisory highlights potential alternatives to EtO, including the advantages and disadvantages of each, as well as a resource to identify companies that sterilize instruments and equipment in the U.S.
Helping children and families overcome and prevent violence
Project Ujima at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee helps survivors of youth violence heal. Read more about the 2019 NOVA Award winner and apply for the 2020 award by Monday, Nov. 25.