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FDA evaluating certain plastic syringes made in China

The Food and Drug Administration is evaluating Chinese-made plastic syringes used to inject or withdraw fluids from the body, citing concern that they may not provide adequate quality and performance, including their ability to deliver the correct dose of medication when used alone or with other medical devices, such as infusion pumps.

AHA blog: QAPI changes highlight board’s role in advancing quality improvement

The latest revisions to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program underscore the integral role of board members in advancing quality improvement initiatives, writes Sue Ellen Wagner, AHA’s vice president of trustee engagement and strategy.

The Board’s Role in Quality Oversight and Patient Safety

As the role of the board in quality and performance improvement comes into focus, additional support and education in QAPI will ensure that all patients receive safe, high-quality care.

House defeats continuing resolution as government shutdown looms

The House Sept. 29 voted 198-232 to defeat a continuing resolution (H.R. 5525) that would have funded the federal government through Oct. 31 but would have reduced discretionary spending for most domestic programs by nearly 30%.

Infographic: Succession planning is a key workforce strategy

The AHA and its Physician Alliance offer a guide to help hospital and health system leaders prioritize and support a robust succession planning program for their organization, based on challenges and opportunities identified by their peers.

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — The Dynamic Work of Hospital and Health System Boards with Greg Bentz, Board Chair of Saint Luke’s Health System

On today’s episode, I talk with Greg Bentz, board chair of Saint Luke’s Health System, based in Kansas City, Mo., and chair of the AHA Committee on Governance.

AHA announces new trustees for 2024

The AHA has elected eight new members to its Board of Trustees for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1.

AHA podcast: Succession planning and growing the next generation of leaders

Brian Juncker, managing partner of Strategic Talent Solutions, and Frank Venuto, chief human capital officer at Nebraska Medicine, join this discussion around succession planning and growing the next generation of health care leaders

After White House and Speaker reach debt limit deal, Congress expected to act with House vote possible as soon as Wednesday 

The White House and Speaker McCarthy May 27 announced the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746), a deal to suspend the debt limit for nearly two years and make other policy changes

Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania taps Nicole Stallings as new president and CEO

Nicole Stallings will be the next president and CEO of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, it was announced.