CMS’ hospital capacity reporting rule takes effect: 10 notes
(By Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Beginning Nov. 1, CMS will require hospitals to report admission information related to
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CDC 2024 flu shot guidelines: 2 key changes
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The CDC has updated annual flu shot recommendations for the 2024-25 season, noting
Read MoreCaregivers saving Veteran lives from home
(Source – news.va.gov) In 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that about 805,000 Americans suffer a heart
Read MorePeople in rural counties more likely to die of preventable causes: CDC
(By Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review) Americans living in rural counties are more likely to die of preventable causes
Read MoreCDC probe into fake Botox grows: 5 notes
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health officials are now investigating at least 22 reports of harmful reactions linked
Read MoreAdults may need whooping cough booster as cases rise: CDC
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) In recent months, parts of the U.S. have reported outbreaks of pertussis, or
Read MoreRSV vaccines may be linked to small increased risk of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome, data suggest
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) The new vaccines that protect older adults against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, may be
Read MoreThe CDC may be reconsidering its COVID isolation guidance
(By Pien Huang for NPR) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may soon drop its isolation guidance for people
Read MoreCDC advisory panel recommends seniors ‘may’ get RSV vaccine
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) A panel of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccinations
Read MoreCDC: Drug costs keep millions from taking medications as prescribed
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Newly released data from the CDC shows more than 9 million U.S. adults
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