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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a pointed warning to select hospitals performing pediatric sex trait modification procedures, citing significant concerns over the …
CMS Exposes Risks of Pediatric Gender Procedures – Demands Immediate Action from Hospitals Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced plans to expand the implementation of its Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to include nine additional medical …
VA Expands Cutting-Edge Health Record System to Transform Care for Millions of Veterans Read More
AVONDALE, PA — The Iris AirShuttle™, an innovative patient transfer platform developed by CQ Medical, has made waves in the healthcare community following its recent feature at the Women in Innovation …
Iris AirShuttle Recognized as a Game-Changer in Healthcare at Innovation Showcase Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — ECRI has unveiled new solutions focused on Total Systems Safety (TSS) and Human Factors Engineering (HFE) to reduce errors, improve patient outcomes, and support healthcare provider well-being.
ECRI Expands Safety Solutions to Enhance Patient Care and Staff Well-Being Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety (NAA), has unveiled the National Healthcare Safety Dashboard, a …
HHS Launches National Healthcare Safety Dashboard to Advance Patient and Workforce Safety Read More PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — St. Joseph’s Health has been awarded the 2024 Safety Excellence Award by ECRI, in recognition of their successful implementation of numerous safety initiatives across facilities in …
St. Joseph’s Health Honored with 2024 Safety Excellence Award Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that STASKA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., based in Bennet, NE, has initiated a voluntary recall of one lot of its Ascorbic Acid …
STASKA PHARMACEUTICALS Recalls Ascorbic Acid Solution Due to Glass Contamination Risk Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy recently gathered healthcare leaders and Biden-Harris Administration officials for a significant Healthcare Safety Forum. Marcus Schabacker, MD, PhD, …
White House Forum Highlights Healthcare Safety Efforts Led by ECRI Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has allocated $2 million to advance health information technology through the Leading Edge Acceleration Projects in Health IT …
AI and Behavioral Health Leap Forward: HHS Unveils $2 Million Health IT Boost Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a recent blog post, FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf delved into the troubling decline in men’s health across the United States. This piece, titled “Men’s …
FDA Commissioner Highlights Alarming Decline in Men’s Health Read More