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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.
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.
South Carolina measles outbreak at 700
A measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached 700 cases, the state’s Department of Public Health reported.
Olympus expands recall of endoscope needles
Olympus has expanded a voluntary recall of its ViziShot 2 FLEX Needles due to complaints of device components ejecting or attaching during procedures, the Food and Drug Administration announced Jan. 16. The company said it received reports of one patient death and one patient injury and advised users to cease use of the product immediately and quarantine all devices. Customers were instructed to return the devices to Olympus. The FDA announced a Class I recall of certain lots of the product in September.
AHA podcast: Inside Hartford HealthCare’s Patient Safety Revolution
Stephanie Calcasola, R.N., chief quality officer and vice president of quality and safety at Hartford HealthCare, unpacks the programs, technology and cultural shifts that drove measurable and nationally recognized results in patient safety.