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Conducting infection control risk assessments the right way
The ASHE ICRA 2.0™ project builds on previous efforts to help hospitals create holistic and effective risk assessment procedures
Four tips for building a proper ITM process
Inspection, testing and maintenance are integral to a facility's ability to function well and safely
Hospitals and health systems add 10,800 jobs in October 2022
Hospitals and health systems added 10,800 jobs in October, while U.S. jobs overall increased by 261,000, according to data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Total health care jobs grew by over 52,000 in October to a seasonally adjusted 16.6 million. Nursing and residential care facility employment also grew by 11,100 in October.
OCR reminder: HIPAA rules apply to online tracking technologies
HIPAA-regulated entities are not permitted to use online tracking technologies in a manner that would result in impermissible disclosures of protected health information to tracking technology vendors or any other violation of the HIPAA rules, HHS' Office for Civil Rights reminded covered entities and business associates in a bulletin yesterday.
CMS Delays Enforcement of the Good Faith Estimate Convening Provider Requirement
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released new guidance extending an enforcement delay of the uninsured/self-pay good faith estimate convening provider requirements until further rulemaking to establish a standard technology or transaction. Under the No Surprises Act, providers are required to share good faith estimates with uninsured and self-pay patients prior to any service scheduled three or more days in advance, or at the request of the patient.
HHS reports increase in buprenorphine providers, naloxone prescriptions
The number of health care providers with waivers to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder increased 19% between October 2021 and September 2022 to 132,005, HHS announced.
Hospitals and health systems add 10,800 jobs in October
Hospitals and health systems added 10,800 jobs in October, while U.S. jobs overall increased by 261,000, according to data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
HHS releases FY 2024 federal medical assistance percentages
HHS released the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program federal medical assistance percentages for fiscal year FY 2024.
HRSA releases data on maternity care health professional shortage areas
The Health Resources and Services Administration has released Maternity Care Target Area weighted scores for Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas experiencing a shortage of maternity health care professionals.