The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has released a draft of its National Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in long-term healthcare facilities.
Since the publication of the original HAI Action Plan in 2009, which focused on acute-care settings, there has been awareness of the need for strategies to address HAIs in long-term care facilities, such as skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes. The Steering Committee chose to address HAIs in long-term care facilities for Phase 3.
The Office of Healthcare Quality is soliciting public comments on the draft through Aug. 22.
Since the publication of the original HAI Action Plan in 2009, which focused on acute-care settings, there has been awareness of the need for strategies to address HAIs in long-term care facilities, such as skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes. The Steering Committee chose to address HAIs in long-term care facilities for Phase 3.
The Office of Healthcare Quality is soliciting public comments on the draft through Aug. 22.
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