For medical facilities needing “infection control and prevention” (IPC) services, we highly recommend IPC Advisors (see IPCAdvisors.com).
Under the direction of Megan Crosser (Program Director), the team at IPC Advisors does a great job helping to identify and resolve gaps in Infection Prevention Programs. Not only are they better, but they also cost less than other IPC consulting services.
No one should catch an infection while receiving healthcare. HAIs can be prevented by as much as 50% with proper IPC protocols, which also helps facilities lower costs each year.
Every day, an average of 1 in 25 hospital patients around the United States contracts at least one healthcare associated infection (HAI), according to the CDC. There are many different HAIs, such as pneumonia, surgical site infections, MRSA, and more. Approximately 100,000 people die each year from HAIs from over 700,000 reported annual HAIs. Ensuring your facility has an efficient infection prevention program to prevent the spread of any infections, is more important than ever, not for just your patients’ health, but for your facility to meet CMS guidelines for Medicare reimbursement.