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HHS urged to withdraw proposed rule on retrospective review of regulations
The Department of Health and Human Services should withdraw a proposed rule that would require it to assess a regulation periodically to determine whether it has a significant economic impact on small entities and, if so, review the regulation to determine whether to retain, modify or eliminate it, AHA said in comments submitted.
Report: Healthcare-associated infections continue to decline
Acute-care hospitals reduced Clostridium difficile infections by 18%, catheter-associated urinary tract infections by 8% and central line-associated bloodstream infections by 7% in 2019, according to the latest progress report on reducing healthcare-associated infections from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Biden nominates HHS secretary, other health leaders
President-elect Joe Biden nominated California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as the next Health and Human Services Secretary.
FDA issues COVID-19 policies on clinical trials for medical products, mammography quality standards.
The Food and Drug Administration Dec. 4 issued guidance on how to conduct clinical trials for medical products during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
COVID-19 plus flu test allows patients to collect sample at home
The Food and Drug Administration authorized the first prescription diagnostic test for both COVID-19 and influenza A and B that allows patients to collect a sample at home and ship it to a laboratory for analysis.
AHA statement on President-Elect Biden’s health team
AHA statement on President-Elect Biden’s health team from President and CEO Rick Pollack.
AHA statement on the nomination of Xavier Becerra as HHS secretary
AHA statement on the nomination of Xavier Becerra as HHS secretary
Comments on HHS Proposal to Sunset the Regulatory Review Schedule
AHA comments on the Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed rule to set expiration dates for its regulations (subject to certain exceptions), unless the department periodically assesses the regulations to determine if they are subject to review, and if they are, performs a review. Subject to this review, HHS would be able to unilaterally retain, modify or eliminate the regulation.
Nurse leaders share strategies for addressing staff trauma
Leveraging peer support and employee assistance programs to assist distressed colleagues and celebrating victories to spotlight the positive impact of nurses’ work are among the best practices nurse leaders are using to address the mental and emotional trauma experienced by hospital staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chair File: Together We Have the Power to Stop Infectious Disease Threats
Since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the U.S. nearly 10 months ago, our hospitals and health systems have learned so much about how to slow down the spread, care for patients and help them recover.