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Baxter recalls Spectrum infusion pumps
The Food and Drug Administration March 5 announced that Baxter Healthcare Corporation recalled its Spectrum infusion pumps due to the potential for missing motor mounting screws.
New AHA videos share strategies for enhancing patient safety
The AHA Sept. 26 launched a new video series in which former AHA Board Chair Mindy Estes, M.D., has conversations with hospital and health system leaders about strategies that executives and boards are taking to advance patient safety and quality.
AHA leadership discusses health care innovation, governance and more during World Hospital Congress in Brazil
Leaders of the AHA this week are participating the International Hospital Federation's 47th annual World Hospital Congress in Rio de Janeiro, leading a series of panels that include presentations from health care executives and other officials from around the world.
CDC reports 2022 drug-resistant infections remained above pre-pandemic levels
Antimicrobial-resistant infections remained above pre-pandemic levels in 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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 appropriate antibiotic for 28% of patients with pneumonia and 17% of patients with urinary tract infections, according to studies funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published April 19 in JAMA.
House committee holds field hearing on ensuring resilient emergency care
AHA March 18 shared with the House Ways and Means Committee its proposals to strengthen access to timely emergency medical care, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
AHA comments on proposed AHRQ initiative to advance patient safety
AHA submitted comments on how the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality can best support the field in advancing patient safety through an action alliance, which the agency is launching in partnership with health care systems and patient safety advocates