The risk of a hospital patient having a health care-associated infection was 16 percent lower in 2015 than in 2011, largely due to declines in surgical site and urinary tract infections.
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In a commentary published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, several maternal health experts suggest four actions that “every hospital” can adopt to reduce maternal mortality.
The Department of Health and Human Services today proposed implementing on Jan. 1 its final rule on 340B drug ceiling prices and civil monetary penalties for manufacturers.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today approved a Section 1115 demonstration waiver for Wisconsin that will require some adult beneficiaries under age 50 to work or participate in job training, community service or other "community engagement" activities at least 80 hours per month to remain eligible for Medicaid coverage.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday extended the timeline for publishing a final rule revising discharge planning requirements for hospitals, critical access hospitals and home health agencies to Nov. 3, 2019.
AHA today voiced support for the Maternal Health Accountability Act (S. 1112).
The Department of Health and Human Services this week opened a Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) at its headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The American Medical Association plans to award $15 million in grants over five years to graduate medical education sponsors, medical schools, health systems and specialty societies that partner to better align residency training with the evolving needs of patients, communities and the health care system.
The Food and Drug Administration last week approved a new antiviral flu medication for patients aged 12 and older.
U.S. hospitals treated an estimated 75,086 patients under age 18 for firearm-related injuries in the emergency department between 2006 and 2014.