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FDA grants enforcement discretion for use of conjunctival swabs to test for bird flu in humans
The Food and Drug Administration last week granted enforcement discretion for the use of conjunctival swabs by laboratories as part of human testing for H5N1 bird flu, as two human cases only showed symptoms of conjunctivitis before confirmation.
FDA announces firm distributing Chinese-made plastic syringes in the U.S. initiates recall
The Food and Drug Administration May 23 announced that Medline Industries, a firm marketing and distributing Chinese-manufactured plastic syringes within the U.S., initiated a recall to stop using affected products, including unauthorized plastic syringes made in China.
CDC recommends flu surveillance operations remain elevated for potential human H5N1 bird flu cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention May 21 announced recommendations that flu surveillance systems continue operating at enhanced levels during the summer and to increase submissions of positive flu samples to public health laboratories for subtyping, in case human-to-human spread of H5N1 bird flu is detected.
FDA issues import alert, additional recommendations against using plastic syringes made in China
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday announced an import alert for plastic syringes manufactured by two China-based manufacturers, in addition to recommendations against using any other Chinese-manufactured plastic syringes.
New AHA resource offers strategies to mitigate violence and promote a culture of safety
A new issue brief from AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence initiative offers proven strategies and action steps to help hospitals and health systems’ violence mitigation efforts fit into the organization’s culture of safety strategy and lead to better patient outcomes.
AHA urges congressional support of health care programs in FY 2025 appropriations
AHA urged leaders of the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education to give favorable funding consideration in fiscal year 2025 to health care programs shown to improve access to quality health care for patients and communities.
DOJ announces task force on health care monopolies and collusion
The Department of Justice May 9 announced the formation of a task force focusing on competition concerns in health care.
FDA clarifies definition of 'remanufacturing' for medical devices needing maintenance
The Food and Drug Administration May 9 released final guidance clarifying the definition of “remanufacturing” for reusable medical devic
CMS releases report on Medicare Advantage coverage disparities based on race, ethnicity and sex
A report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services examining disparities in care based on race, ethnicity and sex shows that in 2023, clinical care disparities were most common for Native American and African-American enrollees.
HHS final rule strengthens protections against disability discrimination
The Department of Health and Human Services May 1 released a final rule bolstering discrimination protections for people with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.