The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 18 will host a webinar on the hybrid hospital-wide 30-day readmission measure that hospitals may voluntarily report in calendar year 2018 for the hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting program. Presenters will provide an overview of the measure, review frequently asked questions and answer questions from attendees. Click here to register for the 2 p.m. ET webinar. Visit https://www.qualityreportingcenter.com/ the day before the presentation, and access the webinar slides under upcoming events.

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March 8-14 marks Patient Safety Awareness Week. The AHA has several resources including podcasts, videos and reports that show how AHA members are advancing…
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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida March 6 ruled in favor of five Florida hospitals in a case challenging the methodology used by the…
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This week, March 8-14, is Patient Safety Awareness Week. Delivering safe, quality care to all patients is the top priority for everyone working in hospitals…
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The Medical Student Education Authorization Act (H.R. 5428), legislation which would authorize a federal program to provide grants through fiscal…
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The Food and Drug Administration has identified a Class I recall of certain FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus…
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Thomas McGinn, M.D., senior executive vice president and chief physician executive officer at CommonSpirit Health, shares how the organization aligns…