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Facilities that anticipate future challenges

Three studies discuss creating future-proofed, high-performance, resilient health care facilities

Three steps to identify unknown risks in facilities

Engaging a multidisciplinary team in the task of risk assessment will help to uncover facility hazards

FDA announces Class I ventilator recall for Draeger product’s pediatric use

Draeger Medical, Inc. is recalling its Carina Ventilators due to the presence of contaminants in the device’s airpath, which exceed acceptable levels if used by pediatric patients for more than 30 days.

CDC: 30% of Black, Hispanic mothers report maternity care mistreatment

Twenty percent of women surveyed reported experiences of mistreatment during pregnancy and delivery care, with approximately 30% of Black, Hispanic and multiracial women reporting mistreatment, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.

Drug prices weigh heavily on employers’ minds, according to new study

A new study by Business Group on Health reveals that, amid increases in the percentage of health care dollars spent on pharmacy, 92% of employers are concerned about high-cost drugs in the pipeline, with 91% reporting concern about pharmacy cost trends overall.

CDC launches sepsis program for hospitals, with AHA support

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Aug. 24 announced the launch of its Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements initiative, a new program to provide hospitals with a blueprint to managing medical emergencies stemming from sepsis

AHRQ highlights postpartum care strategies

Postpartum home blood pressure monitoring significantly lowered the risk of high blood pressure-related hospital admissions and reduced racial disparities in blood pressure data collection by nearly half, according to a study.

NIH establishes Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence

The National Institutes of Health awarded $24 million to establish 10 Maternal Health Research Centers for Excellence at universities, medical schools and Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

FDA approves first vaccine for pregnant women to prevent RSV in infants

The Food and Drug Administration announced approval of Pfizer’s Abrysvo respiratory syncytial virus vaccine.

HHS awards over $1.4 billion to develop COVID-19 vaccines

The Department of Health and Human Services awarded more than $1.4 billion this week to support the development of the next generation of tools and technologies to protect against COVID-19.