Quality and Safety
The system framed the investment as part of an overall push to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Its application will be in clinical settings, where trained operators will conduct the test under the supervision of a licensed professional.
A proposed "Birthing-Friendly" hospital designation will soon be released as part of the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule.
HHS and the Biden Administration say they will give 60 days prior notice before ending the PHE.
Fifty-eight lawsuits were filed in 2021, with 43 of them filed against healthcare organizations, the largest percentage among all industries.
HHS will weigh this information in its grantmaking decisions and share potential violations with the relevant enforcement agencies.
The agency says it intends to issue proposed rules on minimum staffing level requirements within one year.
Protection against infection only lasts about a month, but protection against severe reaction to the virus lasts far longer.
HIMSS22
Mount Sinai Health System VP for clinical innovation and chief nursing informatics officer Robert Freeman talks about AI and machine learning tools, and how they can support caregiving teams and improve patient safety.
AHIP praises the administration for promoting innovation and flexibility but expresses concerns over potentially "unworkable" policies.