Policy Options for Improving Infection Prevention in Outpatient Settings

Today, on CDC’s Safe Healthcare Blog, Dr. Denise Cardo, director of CDC’s Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, shares her thoughts on policies that can help improve infection control practices in outpatient settings to better protect patients. The CDC has recently released a summary of Outpatient Settings Policy Options to assist state, local, and territorial health departments and policymakers to assess current outpatient policies and consider options for improving practices.