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Joint Commission makes EC chapter revisions

Plus: AHA targets emergency preparedness, and CMS issues guidance on co-location and validation surveys
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AHA Special Message: AHA Launches Health Equity Roadmap

The Health Equity Roadmap, which builds on the goals established by the National Call to Action to Eliminate Health Care Disparities and AHA’s #123forEquity Pledge, is designed to meet hospitals and health systems where they are on their equity journey. It includes customized resources and action plans, among other support tools, to guide organizations throughout the transformation process.

AHA voices support for health care cybersecurity bill 

AHA this week voiced support for the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act (S.3904), legislation that would improve collaboration and coordination between the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Department of Health and Human Services.

FDA authorizes second COVID-19 booster for older adults, certain others

The Food and Drug Administration today authorized, and CDC recommended, a second Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for adults aged 50 and older and certain immunocompromised individuals.

AHA seeks longer comment period for emergency temporary standard 

AHA today urged the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to extend at least through May 23 its reopened comment period for the interim final rule establishing an emergency temporary standa

Report: Hospital and health system margins off to a bad start in 2022

Hospitals’ and health systems’ median operating margins declined by 11.8% in February and 26.7% year over year, according to a new report from Kaufman Hall based on data from more than 900 hospitals.  

Senate Finance Committee releases report on mental health care in America

he Senate Finance Committee today released a report highlighting shortfalls in the nation’s mental health care system.

NIOSH rescinds approval for Pacific PPE respirators

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recently rescinded all respirator approvals issued to Pacific PPE Corp. at the company’s request.
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AHA Urges OSHA to Extend the Comment Period for Emergency Temporary Standard

AHA letter to OSHA requesting a deadline extension for the comment period reopening of Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) interim final rule establishing an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on “Occupational Exposure to COVID–19” (Docket No. OSHA–2020–0004).

ASHRM Diversity White Paper

The Recognizing and Managing Bias white paper series uses real-world scenarios to illustrate common biases present in health care settings.