Health care providers who use heater-cooler devices during cardiothoracic surgery or other procedures should consider taking additional precautions to reduce the risk of infection, the Food and Dru
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A 30% reduction in the efficacy of antibiotics could increase infections and associated deaths for certain surgery and chemotherapy patients by 120,000 and 6,300 per year, respectively, according t
The Health Resources and Services Administration this week awarded more than $240 million to support scho
Prescribing practices for opioid pain relievers and other controlled substances varied widely among eight states reporting 2013 data to the Prescription Behavior Surveillance System, according to a
The AHA has extended to Oct. 23 the deadline for all hospitals to submit data to the quarterly RACTrac survey.
Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago held a ceremony earlier this month to tie purple ribbons around a tree in its lobby as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
The AHA today expressed disappointment with a federal court decision that will exclude all drugs with an "orphan" designation from the 340B Drug Pricing Program for rural and cancer hospitals.
An estimated 9.4-11.4 million Americans could have coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace by the end of 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host on Oct.
Medicaid enrollment increased an average 13.8% in fiscal year 2015, largely due to coverage expansions under the Affordable Care Act, while spending increased an average 13.9%, according to the lat
The Institute for Diversity in Health Management and Health Research & Educational Trust are reminding hospital leaders to complete a survey about their hospital’s efforts to address heal
The AHA today expressed disappointment with a federal court decision that will exclude all drugs with an “orphan” designation from the 340B Drug Pricing Program for rural and cancer hos
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed rule to revise the requirements for long-term care facilities incorporates important themes and integrates many current best practic
The AHA today voiced support for the Institute for Safe Medication Practices’ draft guidelines for safe electronic communication of medication information.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host an Oct.
Pam Thompson, CEO of the American Organization of Nurse Executives and AHA senior vice president of nursing and chief nursing officer, yesterday announced she will retire June 30, 2016.
A new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guide provides specific Medicare an
Overall hospital prices declined 0.2% in September and were only 0.7% higher than a year ago (which represents a historical low since 1998), according to data released today by the Bureau of Labor
By Jennifer Towne Patient safety and quality initiatives in a hospital unit are one thing.