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Infection rates are lowering, but we can still do more…
Infection rates are on the way down, but there is still a lot of work to do to achieve zero percent. ConsumerReports.org reported in Feb 2013: “The new CDC report focuses on three kinds of infections: central-line bloodstream infections in
Centers for Medicare expects to save $35 billion
The centers for Medicare/Medicaid launched a National program on April 12th, 2011 to reduce hospital readmissions by 20% and reduce hospital-acquired harm by 40%. CMS will fund up to $1 billion dollars for the program. What does this mean for
Critical Access Hospital NPSG
“According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year, millions of people acquire an infection while receiving care, treatment and services in a health care organization. Consequently, health care-associated infections (HAI’S) are a patient safety issue affecting all
