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AHA celebrates Patient Safety Awareness Week 

March 8-14 marks Patient Safety Awareness Week. The AHA has several resources including podcasts, videos and reports that show how AHA members are advancing patient safety through innovative programs and technologies.

Florida district court rules Leapfrog used deceptive practices for hospital safety rating system

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida March 6 ruled in favor of five Florida hospitals in a case challenging the methodology used by the Leapfrog Group regarding hospital safety ratings.

Measles outbreak at 991 in South Carolina 

The South Carolina Department of Public Health March 6 reported that the state’s measles outbreak is at 991 cases.

South Carolina measles outbreak expands to 985 as cases grow nationwide

The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported Feb. 27 that the state’s measles outbreak is at 985 cases, up six cases from Feb. 24.

CDC says infant botulism outbreak is over

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Feb. 26 announced that an infant botulism outbreak that sickened 48 babies who consumed ByHeart formula is over.

Measles outbreak grows to 979 cases in South Carolina 

The measles outbreak in South Carolina has increased to 979 cases, the state’s Department of Public Health reported Feb. 24.

South Carolina measles outbreak at 973 cases 

The ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached 973 cases, the state’s Department of Public Health reported Feb. 20.

AHA urges Congress to reauthorize preparedness program

The AHA Feb. 18 responded to a request for information from Reps. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., and Lori Trahan, D-Mass., on the potential reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act.

South Carolina measles outbreak at 950 cases

The South Carolina measles outbreak has grown to 950 cases, the state’s Department of Public Health reported Feb. 13.

ASPR announces competition for antiviral drug development targeting certain viruses

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response has launched a $100 million competition to support the development of antiviral drug therapies targeting viruses in the Togaviridae and Flaviviridae families, such as dengue, Zika, West Nile and Chikungunya.