The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Quality, Safety & Oversight Group sent a memo to state survey agency directors, effective immediately, clarifying HIPAA compliance for texting patient information and hospital orders at critical access hospitals. WHY IT MATTERS Texting guidance CMS released to hospitals in 2018 indicated that while texting patient information had become
The White House’s top national security spokesperson, John Kirby, is being promoted to an expanded role that puts him in charge of coordinating communications across several agencies.A U.S. official said Kirby’s new title will be White House national security advisor, elevating him from deputy assistant, up to assistant to the president.In the new role, Kirby
Companies, including Trader Joe’s and Costco, recall products because they were made with cheese and other products linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak. Rizo Lopez Foods of Modesto, CA, produced the cheese and other products causing the problem. The company’s cheese has been determined by DNA typing to be the cause of a decade-long Listeria
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has revealed the name of the company that supplied tainted cinnamon used to make applesauce marketed for children in the United States. On Feb. 6 officials in Ecuador reported to the FDA that Carlos Aguilera of Ecuador was the processor of ground cinnamon used in making applesauce sold in
Products subject to this recall include but are not limited to those shown here. Rizo-López Foods Inc. is recalling 61 of its dairy products after government testing linked some of its cheese to a deadly, decade-long Listeria outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the outbreak Feb. 6. For a list of recalled products provided be
Denver is cutting $5 million from public services used by its residents in order to pay for its spiraling illegal immigration costs, with the city’s mayor pinning the blame on Republicans and former President Donald Trump.Mayor Mike Johnston, a Democrat, announced on Friday that hours will be cut at recreation centers, and in-person vehicle registration
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Over the last decade, healthcare – and more specifically, primary care – has been at an inflection point. As the industry continues to transform with the evolution of digital records, alternative payment models, and challenges of staffing and burnout, primary care practices have faced specific challenges keeping up with these demands. As a result, the
Safely serving friends and family during the big game is a win for everyone; don’t fumble it this Super Bowl Sunday. Whether you’re ordering delivery or preparing and serving food to guests, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has some gameday plans to keep your Super Bowl from being