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South Carolina measles outbreak at 876 cases

The measles outbreak in South Carolina has increased to 876 cases, the state’s Department of Public Health reported Feb. 3. Last week, the South Carolina outbreak surpassed last year’s outbreak in Texas, which had 762 cases. 

FDA issues most serious recall for certain glucose monitor sensors

The Food and Drug Administration has identified a

AHA podcast: How Safer Care Is Built at Scale

Thomas McGinn, M.D., senior executive vice president and chief physician executive officer at CommonSpirit Health, shares how the organization aligns leadership, standardizes processes and uses analytics to reduce variation and improve patient outcomes — work that made CommonSpirit Health a 2025 finalist for the AHA Quest for Quality Prize.

FDA issues alert on heart pump issue 

The Food and Drug Administration Feb. 3 released an early alert on a heart pump issue from certain Abiomed products.

4 Principles, Real Impact: How Hospitals Are Advancing Maternal Health

Working alongside hospitals and health systems, the American Hospital Association’s Better Health for Mothers and Babies (BHMB) initiative aims to eliminate preventable maternal deaths and reduce pregnancy-related morbidity across the United States.

CDC finds declines in certain health care-associated infections in 2024

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its annual progress report on health care-as

Measles cases reach 847 in South Carolina outbreak 

The South Carolina Department of Public Health announced Jan. 30 that the state’s measles outbreak now has 847 cases.

Guides offer strategies on preparing for public health emergencies, cybersecurity incidents 

Two AHA guides offer strategies for hospitals and health systems in preparing for public health emergencies and disasters and managing cybersecurity incidents.

Quality and Patient Safety Blogs

Blogs from the AHA Trustee Services on quality and patient safety.

South Carolina measles outbreak at 700

A measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached 700 cases, the state’s Department of Public Health reported.