The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has outlined voluntary goals for healthcare cybersecurity, proposing incentives and penalties for hospitals’ compliance. Essential goals lay out baseline standards, while enhanced goals suggest advanced practices. The HHS has suggested transferring funds from the Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund to incentivise hospitals’ compliance. Notable penalties for non-compliance include payment reductions and potential reductions of up to 1% off base payments. The proposed measures are essential to Biden’s FY 2025 Budget, which aims to improve cybersecurity practices.
High-five for a sustainable path to better hand hygiene
Ahead of World Hand Hygiene Day, the importance of proper hand hygiene and appropriate glove use in healthcare is emphasized. Overuse of gloves can not
