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Infection Control and Prevention

Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) prevention and reduction are longstanding quality and patient safety priorities.

Getting Hospitals to Zero | Center

A report highlighting key findings from STRIVE (States Targeting Reduction in Infections via Engagement) - a national initiative funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and aimed at improving infection control practices and strengthening health care-associated infection prevention stakeholder relationships at the local level.
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AHA Summary of Hospital Inpatient PPS Proposed Rule for Fiscal Year 2023

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 18 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2023.
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Member Advisory: Updated Star Ratings and List of HAC-penalized Hospitals Coming this Month

As part of the February refresh of Hospital Compare, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to update its hospital overall star ratings. In addition, we expect CMS will release the performance results from the fiscal year (FY) 2019 Hospital-acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, including the list of penalized hospitals. The release of these data could generate interest from the media.
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AHA, Others Urge CMS to Delay Release of its Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings

The AHA and three other national hospital groups today urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to postpone the February publication of its Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings on the Hospital Compare website.
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AHA Special Bulletin: CMS Releases FY 2019 Hospital Inpatient PPS Proposed Rule

The CMS April 24 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system and long-term care hospital PPS proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2019.