Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius marked the 12th anniversary of the Institute of Medicine's study on hospital-acquired infections by applauding hospitals for joining the department's public-private partnership on HAIs, according to a report by The Hill.
Secretary Sebelius said more than 1,200 hospitals have signed up to join the $1 billion infection program, which was launched last month. The partnership, called "Partnership for Patients," is funded through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and aims to reduce preventable hospital-acquired conditions by 40 percent and reduce complications that occur during care transitions by 20 percent by the end of 2013.
"Today, I'm proud to say that more than 2,500 partners have signed on, including more than 1,200 hospitals," Secretary Sebelius said in prepared remarks. "But what really sets this partnership apart from previous efforts is how eager they were to join. There was [no] negotiating or arm twisting. When we reached out, the typical response was: Where do I sign up?"
Read the report by The Hill on "Partnership for Patients."
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Secretary Sebelius said more than 1,200 hospitals have signed up to join the $1 billion infection program, which was launched last month. The partnership, called "Partnership for Patients," is funded through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and aims to reduce preventable hospital-acquired conditions by 40 percent and reduce complications that occur during care transitions by 20 percent by the end of 2013.
"Today, I'm proud to say that more than 2,500 partners have signed on, including more than 1,200 hospitals," Secretary Sebelius said in prepared remarks. "But what really sets this partnership apart from previous efforts is how eager they were to join. There was [no] negotiating or arm twisting. When we reached out, the typical response was: Where do I sign up?"
Read the report by The Hill on "Partnership for Patients."
Related Articles on Hospital-Acquired Infections:
HHS Recognizes 37 Healthcare Organizations for HAI Prevention Efforts
Mount Sinai Hospital Protocols Focus on Infection Prevention for Total Joint Replacements
Rhode Island Hospital: Peripheral Venous Cathethers May Pose Infection Risk
