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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Weekly US Influenza Surveillance Report ending July 19, 2025, five influenza-as...

Sources:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
  • Rural Emergency Hospitals,
  • Telehealth,
  • Urgent Care,
  • Medical Office,
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals,
  • Ambulatory Care,
  • Rural Health Clinics

The Joint Commission (TJC) has published new and revised obstetrical services requirements to algin with the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...

Sources:
  • The Joint Commission,
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals
FDA Updates
07/25/2025

The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration updates and activities: Disposable Surgical Stapler Cartridge Correction:...

Sources:
  • Food and Drug Administration
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a new initiative to begin reforming the organ transplant system following an inve...

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  • Department of Health and Human Services
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations

As StayAlert! reviewed last week, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) CY 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment S...

Sources:
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals
FDA Updates
07/21/2025

The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration updates and activities: Manual Resuscitator Recall: SunMed Holdings, LLC ...

Sources:
  • Food and Drug Administration
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations

Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) are required under section 1124(a) of the Social Security Act (the Act) to disclose various ownership and managerial...

Sources:
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
  • Long Term Care
FDA Updates
07/16/2025

The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: Update – Sandoz Inc. Issues Voluntary...

Sources:
  • Food and Drug Administration
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations

As a part of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) CY 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory ...

Sources:
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals
FDA Updates
07/14/2025

The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities: Infant Breathing System Recall: AirLife/Vya...

Sources:
  • Food and Drug Administration
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations

DNV Healthcare has released revised NIAHO® Accreditation Requirements, Interpretive Guidelines and Surveyor Guidance for Hospitals and Critical Ac...

Sources:
  • National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations (DNV)
Relevant To:
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals

The Joint Commission (TJC) has announced that effective January 1, 2026, the accrediting organization will be removing from standards the risk areas a...

Sources:
  • The Joint Commission
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations
FDA Updates
07/09/2025

The following is a listing of recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates and activities. Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities with Certain ...

Sources:
  • Food and Drug Administration
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released updates to State Operations Manual Chapter 5 Sections 5500-5590 that provide gu...

Sources:
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
  • Clinical Lab

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have announced the formation of a new working group to...

Sources:
  • Department of Health and Human Services
Relevant To:
  • All Healthcare Organizations