Health care-associated infections studies project: an American Journal of Infection Control and National Healthcare Safety Network data quality collaboration.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.10.016
Abstract: This case study is part of a series centered on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) health care-associated infection (HAI) surveillance definitions. The intent of the case study series… read more here.
Keywords: health care; national healthcare; control; infection ... See more keywords
COVID-19 infection among healthcare workers in a national healthcare system: The Qatar experience
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.09.027
Abstract: Background Our aim was to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 infection in healthcare workers (HCW) in a national healthcare system and to understand the risk factors for infection. Methods The study was conducted at Hamad… read more here.
Keywords: national healthcare; healthcare system; infection; covid infection ... See more keywords
Sensitivity of National Healthcare Safety Network definitions to capture healthcare-associated transmission identified by whole-genome sequencing surveillance.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2023.52
Abstract: The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) definitions are critical for standardizing healthcare-associated infection surveillance in US healthcare facilities. However, their use in accurately detecting healthcare-associated transmission (HAT) has not been measured. Using whole-genome sequencing surveillance… read more here.
Keywords: surveillance; healthcare safety; healthcare associated; national healthcare ... See more keywords
2106. What Metrics Should We Use to Evaluate CAUTI Performance for Inpatient Rehabilitation Units? An Evaluation of a Large, National Healthcare System
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1762
Abstract: Abstract Background The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)’s Targeted Assessment for Prevention (TAP) Strategy is a framework for quality improvement that offers a focused approach to infection prevention. The cumulative attributable difference (CAD) is used… read more here.
Keywords: national healthcare; healthcare system; inpatient rehabilitation; large national ... See more keywords
Introducing DRGs into Greek National Healthcare System, in 27 Weeks.
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DOI: 10.3233/shti200533
Abstract: Experiencing a devastating and intolerable economic crisis in Greece, the National Healthcare System (GR-NHS) needed a tool to manage expenditures and quality of healthcare services. The adoption of the Australian Disease Related Group (AU-DRG) system… read more here.
Keywords: healthcare system; system; health; drg system ... See more keywords