Organizational issues for prevention of HAIs and the systemic nature of the problem

You can't read anything about patient safety and quality or health reform without running into the topic of healthcare-associated infections (HAI). The issue tops a list of priorities for many health-related government institutions (e.g., Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, CMS), nonprofit organizations (e.g., IHI, National Patient Safety Foundation), current research and publications, and patient advocacy groups. Popular media has recently been ­shining a light on the problem as well as the use of tools, such as checklists, as part of the solution for prevention.

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