Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind., canceled all remaining elective surgeries around 4:30 p.m. Sept. 18, after its IT team […]
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Sep 2018
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Nature reports the US government has revised its plans for responding to biological threats. On 18 September, the White House released […]
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Sep 2018
FierceHealthcare reports the Senate approved a massive package of measures (PDF) Monday evening aimed at responding to the opioid crisis, as well […]
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Sep 2018
McKnight’s reports that CMS announced a proposed package of changes to its programs Monday, which it hopes will lift some of […]
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Sep 2018
Contagion Live reports that the US Food and Drug Administration declared war on antimicrobial resistance last week, announcing a comprehensive plan to […]
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Sep 2018
Scientific American reported some positive news last week from the front lines of the heroin crisis: Half as many people […]
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Sep 2018
What’s new: Scientists announced Wednesday they have successfully developed three key advances toward a possible pandemic flu vaccine — and it’s […]
Sep 2018
If you run a hospital or an assisted living facility in the path of a major storm, how do you […]
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Sep 2018
As healthcare providers work to assure they comply with the CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule, we believe they should keep a […]
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Sep 2018
Beckers ASC Review reports that CMS halted its payments to Oklahoma City-based ESEC Surgery Center Aug. 18, but the center is […]