NACCHO Resources to Address the Recommendations in the “Outbreaks: Protecting...

On December 17, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state of...

Dec 17, 2015 | Sara Chang

  • NACCHO Comments on CMS Proposed Rule for Long-Term Care Facilities

    On July 16, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) invited the public to comment on a proposed rule reforming...

    Nov 09, 2015 | Sara Chang

  • Food Safety Inspectors Make Public Health a Priority: Understanding USDA’s Food...

    By Julie Schwartz, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Safety Inspection Service What did you eat for...

    Nov 05, 2015 | Guest Author

  • FDA Safety Alert: Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium Infections and Heater-Cooler Devices

    CDC has identified a need for increased vigilance for Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) infections by health departments, healthcare...

    Oct 21, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • Tackling the HIV Crisis: Implementing New Ways to Find and Connect Patients to the...

    By Julia Hidalgo, ScD, MSW, MPH, National Program Office Director, Research Professor, George Washington University, Merck Foundation...

    Sep 18, 2015 | Guest Author

  • FDA Releases Best Practices for FoodSHIELD

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Partnership for Food Protection’s Surveillance, Response and Post Response...

    Jul 24, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

  • NACCHO Resources to Address the Recommendations in the “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases” Report

    On December 17, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state of prevention and control of infectious disease outbreaks in the United States. Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases analyzes the country’s policies related to ongoing and emerging infectious disease threats and provides recommendations to […]

    Dec 17, 2015 | Sara Chang

    NACCHO Comments on CMS Proposed Rule for Long-Term Care Facilities

    On July 16, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) invited the public to comment on a proposed rule reforming requirements for long-term care facilities participating in CMS programs. The proposed rule is intended to update requirements–which have not been comprehensively updated since 1991–to reflect industry advancements, improve the quality and safety of healthcare […]

    Nov 09, 2015 | Sara Chang

    Food Safety Inspectors Make Public Health a Priority: Understanding USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service

    By Julie Schwartz, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Safety Inspection Service What did you eat for dinner last night? Do you keep food safety in mind when cooking your family’s meals? Foodborne illness is a serious public health issue. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates foodborne bacteria sicken […]

    Nov 05, 2015 | Guest Author

    FDA Safety Alert: Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium Infections and Heater-Cooler Devices

    CDC has identified a need for increased vigilance for Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) infections by health departments, healthcare facilities, and individual healthcare providers. FDA recently issued a Safety Communication on Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Infections Associated with Heater-Cooler Devices that addresses issues regarding the proper use and maintenance of these devices. CDC, in...

    Oct 21, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    Tackling the HIV Crisis: Implementing New Ways to Find and Connect Patients to the Health Care System

    By Julia Hidalgo, ScD, MSW, MPH, National Program Office Director, Research Professor, George Washington University, Merck Foundation HIV Care Collaborative State and local health departments (LHDs) face daunting challenges to improving the quality of care for low income, uninsured populations living with communicable and chronic diseases. Despite these challenges, many LHDs are piloting...

    Sep 18, 2015 | Guest Author

    FDA Releases Best Practices for FoodSHIELD

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Partnership for Food Protection’s Surveillance, Response and Post Response Workgroup recently released “Best Practices for Use of FoodSHIELD During Food and Feed Incidents.” The document provides guidance on how FDA, state, and local health officials can utilize the program FoodSHIELD to share information during food and feed...

    Jul 24, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

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