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Baxter announced Oct. 31 that it has restarted the highest-throughput IV solutions manufacturing line at its North Cove, N.C. facility, which normally accounts for nearly 25% of the site's total production and approximately 50% of its one-liter IV solutions — the most commonly used size by hospitals and clinics.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 29 announced the Medicare Shared Savings Program yielded a program-record of more than $2.1 billion in net savings in 2023.

In this Leadership Dialogue conversation, Tom Priselac, president and CEO emeritus of Cedars-Sinai, discusses overseeing 30 years of growth and integration at the health system, and the perspectives required to integrate across multiple care areas.

AHA Trustee Services’ latest Boardroom Brief discusses how board members should know the societal factors that influence the health and well-being of the patients and communities their hospital or health system serves and how these factors are being addressed.

A replay of the Oct. 28 Department of Health and Human Services briefing on IV solutions conservation amid the disruption at Baxter's North Carolina plant is now available.

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center on Oct. 28 released a report on the "Miracle Exploit," a set of critical vulnerabilities affecting Oracle applications.

The Indiana Hospital Association Oct. 29 announced Scott Tittle as its new president.

AHA's latest social media toolkit for encouraging vaccination against the flu and COVID-19 celebrates the changing foliage, Thanksgiving and more.

A recording and other materials are available following last week's Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' webinar on meeting new hospital price transparency requirements that become effective Jan. 1.

The AHA Oct. 28 issued a Special Bulletin to members informing them of the Food and Drug Administration's authorization extending the use date for certain Baxter products amid the ongoing IV solutions shortage.

Mark Taylor, M.D., surgical director for surgical operations at Cleveland Clinic, discusses the health system's ongoing IV fluid conservation strategies and the importance of constant and targeted communication during supply chain shortages.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week endorsed a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for people aged 65 and older along with individuals moderately or severely immunocompromised to receive a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine six months following their first dose.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Oct. 25 announced additional reported cases of E. coli from individuals who ate at McDonald's prior to falling ill.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 28 announced that Rhode Island and a subsection of New York have been selected to participate in the third cohort of the States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development Model.

In this Leadership Dialogue episode, I talk with Tom Priselac, who recently retired after 30 years as president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai, based in Los Angeles.

AHA’s affiliate American Organization for Nursing Leadership and Laudio Oct. 22 released their second report on nurse manager retention.

A new report from KNG Health Consulting and released by the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare highlights the unique role of hospitals in providing around-the-clock emergency and specialty care for communities.

Scott Nygaard, M.D., chief operating officer at Lee Health, discusses the impact these natural disasters have had on the organization and how their emergency preparedness, response and recovery efforts have helped guide continued care for both patients and caregivers.

The AHA's Institute for Diversity and Health Equity is seeking applicants for its 10-month Executive Certificate in Diversity and Health Equity fellowship, which provides health care professionals the competencies to effectively lead diversity, health equity, inclusion and justice practices in their hospitals and health systems.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 25 launched a preview of health coverage options available through the Open Enrollment Period for the HealthCare.gov marketplaces, set to open on Nov. 1.