Preventing infection is a critical aspect of delivering quality care and improving patient outcomes. In an environment of value-based reimbursement, transparency, and compare scores, it is essential for a healthcare agency’s financial performance to integrate a comprehensive surveillance program within the infection control and prevention plan. This webinar will take a deep dive into what is required, the process, which trends, data, and observations to watch, and implementation actions. Learn the key elements of effectiveness and how to integrate that data into your agency’s QAPI program.

• Hospice
• Home Health
• Home Care
• Palliative Care

This informative session is intended for clinical leadership and management with a focus on quality assurance and education. Medical directors, administrators, nurse directors, IT staff, clinical liaisons, and anyone who works in skilled-nursing facilities and supports the infection preventionist staff will also benefit from attending.

• CDC: Infection Control Assessment Tool Outpatient Settings
• CDC: Infection Control Assessment Tool for Long-term Care Facilities
• CDC: Standard Precautions: Observations of Hand Hygiene Provision of Supplies
• CDC: Urinary Catheter: Observations
• Focused infection control survey guidelines and checklist from CMS
• Valuable resource links including:

• A Guide to Building a High-Performing and Resilient Infection Prevention & Control Program
• Infection prevention and control action plan template