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NHSN Reporting: A Q&A with Linda R. Greene, RN, MPS, CIC

To gain perspective on what NHSN reporting means to infection preventionists (IPs), ICT consulted Linda R. Greene, RN, MPS, CIC, the director of infection prevention for Rochester General Health System in Rochester, N.Y. ...More
January 6, 2012
Posted in Articles, Policies and Practice
Pharmacy OneSource Offers Free Webinar on Best Practices for Infection Prevention Reporting

Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, is hosting a complimentary webinar with Joan Hebden, RN, MS, CIC, on "Best Practices in Applying Standardized Definitions for National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) ...More
December 22, 2011
Posted in News
Public Reporting in Reducing ICU Infections: Leapfrog Group Responds to CDC Infection Report

Today, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that hospitals and other healthcare facilities are doing a better job of preventing four common infections, the Leapfrog Group's CEO, Leah Binder, pointed to the importance of transparency and public ...More
October 19, 2011
Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens, Policies and Practice
Perceptions of MRSA Screening Legislation Among Healthcare Workers

Currently, there are at least 15 states that require some kind of reporting or screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to the latest statistics from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). While ...More
August 16, 2011
Posted in Articles, Infections & Pathogens, Policies and Practice
SHEA Issues Statement on Recent Efforts in Public Reporting of HAI Data

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) has issued the following statement: Consumer Reports’ recent hospital rankings and article, "Teaching Hospitals Not Always Best for Patient Safety," provides a starting point for reviewing and comparing infection ...More
July 8, 2011
Posted in News, Policies and Practice
Hospira Applauds North Carolina's New Legislation Aimed at Reducing HAIs

Hospira, a leading provider of clinical information and medication delivery technologies, announces its support for North Carolina's new law establishing a statewide surveillance and reporting system for 14 specified healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The legislation, ...More
June 30, 2011
Posted in News
How Electronic Surveillance Systems Help with CMS-Mandated CDC NHSN Surgical Reporting

The Jan. 1, 2012, NHSN reporting deadline for surgical site infections (SSI) is rapidly approaching, and many infection preventionists and hospital executives are asking whether electronic surveillance systems (ESS) can help meet the workload, quality and cost challenges ...More
June 6, 2011
Posted in Articles
Pharmacy OneSource Announces Webinar on Infection Prevention Reporting

Pharmacy OneSource announces it will host a complimentary webinar, "SSIs and SIRs: Are You Ready?" on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST. The deadline for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) mandate to report surgical site infections (SSI) to the ...More
May 19, 2011
Posted in News
BIll Would Require MRSA Screening and Management in Maine Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Meg Haskell of the Bangor Daily News is reporting on new legislation in Maine that would require all hospitals and nursing homes in Maine to screen high-risk patients for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)upon admission. If nasal cultures detected MRSA, ...More
February 8, 2011
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
APIC to Provide National Healthcare Safety Network Trainings Throughout Texas

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has been selected by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to provide free training courses for Texas healthcare professionals on the use of the National Healthcare Safety Network ...More
January 19, 2011
Posted in News