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ASPR Announces New Nuclear Readiness Resources

A new resource from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response provides an overview of potential health and medical needs following a radiological or nuclear incident.
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Tornado Forces Iowa Hospital to Evacuate

A tornado struck UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown in Iowa yesterday, forcing the hospital to evacuate 43 patients to other facilities and close all services and departments on its main campus.
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FDA Issues Guidance on Using EHR Data in Clinical Studies

The Food and Drug Administration this week issued guidance intended to clarify the agency’s expectations when electronic health records are used as a source of data in clinical investigations.
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Chair File: Competitors Collaborate to Improve Behavioral Health Care

Four health systems are working together to meet the behavioral health needs of patients in Portland, Oregon.
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AHA Commentary: Hospitals are ‘Epicenters of Transformational Change'

Health care innovation has a “much broader, game-changing meaning” than it used to.
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Health Systems, Hospitals Honored for Commitment to Quality

Northwell Health, New York State’s largest health care provider and private-sector employer, will receive the 2018 AHA Quest for Quality Prize on Thursday for its exemplary achievements in improving and preserving access to care, addressing the social determinants of health and encouraging innovation.
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CDC Releases Next Segment of Antibiotic Stewardship Online Course

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office of Antibiotic Stewardship today released the second in a four-part online training course on antibiotic stewardship.
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FDA Alerts Providers to Safety Risks Associated with Cesium Chloride

The Food and Drug Administration today alerted health care providers to safety risks associated with cesium chloride, a mineral salt sometimes taken by cancer patients who seek alternative treatments
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CDC Launches National Data System for Vision, Eye Health

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday launched the Vision and Eye Health Surveillance System, intended to help health care professionals, researchers and policymakers better understand the scope of vision loss, eye disorders and use of eye care services in the United States.
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HRSA Recognizes Hospitals for Organ Donation Efforts

The Health Resources and Services Administration’s Workplace Partnership for Life Hospital Organ Donation Campaign recently recognized more than 1,200 hospitals and transplant centers, including 314 small and rural hospitals, for outstanding efforts to promote organ donation awareness and registration between October 2017 and April 2018.