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‘Tsunami of Criticism’ follows DEA’s proposed telemedicine prescribing rules

April 13, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Cybersecurity & Technology, Quality & Errors

Telehealth and digital health advocates aren’t pleased with the US Drug Enforcement Agency’s proposed rules for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine after the expiration of the COVID-19 ...

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Patients want to receive medical test results immediately online, study finds

April 13, 2026

Cybersecurity & Technology, Policies and Procedures

The vast majority of patients want to receive test results online even if their healthcare provider has not reviewed the test results, according to a new research article. ...

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Private patient data leaked by ransomware group D#nut Leaks

April 13, 2026

Cybersecurity & Technology, Workplace safety

Leaked data included patient files, medical histories, diagnoses, treatments plans, test results, and patients insurance information. The leak also included information on past and present MGH employe...

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Coalition unveils guidelines for responsible AI use in healthcare

April 13, 2026

Policies and Procedures, Health Equity, Cybersecurity & Technology

“Transparency and trust in AI tools that will be influencing medical decisions is absolutely paramount for patients and clinicians,” Brian Anderson, MD, a co-founder of the coalition and chief digital...

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After the pandemic, in-person visits preferred over telehealth visits, study finds

April 13, 2026

Cybersecurity & Technology

Although most primary care physicians and patients were satisfied with telehealth visits during the coronavirus pandemic, majorities of both populations prefer in-person visits in the future, accordin...

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California hospital reinstates masking policy after COVID-19 outbreak among staff, patients

April 21, 2023

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

A California hospital has reinstated its masking policy after more than a dozen staffers as well as some patients were diagnosed with COVID-19, according to a statement from the hospital’s parent comp...

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Medical studies: Focus on solutions, not statistics

April 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

“The statistics do little to help us improve patient safety,” Truax said. “Rather, we must look at the real opportunities to improve patient safety." ...

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Gun Violence Costs U.S. Healthcare $1B+ Annually

April 13, 2026

Health Equity, Workplace safety, Behavioral & Mental Health

Gun violence in the United States was responsible for nearly 49,000 deaths in 2021, about 30,000 inpatient hospital stays, and 50,000 emergency department visits, generating more than $1 billion in me...

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Healthcare workplace violence legislation introduced in Congress

April 13, 2026

Workplace safety

The main provision of the bill would require the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue a standard requiring healthcare and social service employers to write and impleme...

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How genetic testing execution can be improved through lab stewardship

April 13, 2026

Laboratory Safety, Cybersecurity & Technology

There are better ways to manage genetic testing. Implementing a lab stewardship program that encompasses the rapidly expanding genetic testing field can provide clarity for providers, improved care fo...

‘Tsunami of Criticism’ follows DEA’s proposed telemedicine prescribing rules

Patients want to receive medical test results immediately online, study finds

Private patient data leaked by ransomware group D#nut Leaks

Coalition unveils guidelines for responsible AI use in healthcare

After the pandemic, in-person visits preferred over telehealth visits, study finds

California hospital reinstates masking policy after COVID-19 outbreak among staff, patients

Medical studies: Focus on solutions, not statistics

Gun Violence Costs U.S. Healthcare $1B+ Annually

Healthcare workplace violence legislation introduced in Congress

How genetic testing execution can be improved through lab stewardship

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OSHA Dental Facilities Update - November 2023

OSHA Medical Facilities Update - November 2023

Tab 2, Medical Facilities OSHA Manual- August 2023

Tab 2, Dental Facility OSHA Manual- August 2023

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