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The AHA’s American Society for Health Care Engineering announced July 27 that Geisinger is the winner of its 2026 Excellence in Health Care Facility Management Award.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a resource to help front-line healthcare workers prepare and train for treating patients with suspected Ebola disease.
Baxter is voluntarily recalling a specific lot of intravenous solution due to a report of particulate matter in the solution identified as cardboard, according to a Food and Drug Administration notice.
The American Red Cross July 27 declared a national blood supply crisis, as the organization said that blood donations have fallen to a four-year summer low.
An AHA blog published July 28 highlights new electronic prior authorization requirements that begin Jan. 1, 2027, as a result of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ 2024 Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 27 released its Contract Year 2025 Part C and Part D Program Audit and Enforcement Report, outlining key compliance issues identified through Medicare Advantage and Part D audits and enforcement activities.
Leslie Clayton, program director for advanced practice provider service at M Health Fairview and chair of the AHA’s APP Leadership Advisory Group, explains why investing in APP leadership is now essential to addressing workforce shortages, expanding access to care and preparing organizations for…
The Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies Interorganizational Task Force on Domestic Disasters and Acts of Terrorism announced July 24 that the U.S. blood supply is at significant risk for shortages due to weeks of decline in blood donations.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration July 27 released results from its latest national survey on drug use and mental health.
The AHA July 27 expressed support for the National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 (S. 1482), legislation that would establish state-based nursing workforce centers to improve understanding of workforce needs and develop evidence-based solutions to address nursing shortages.