Healthcare-Associated Infections

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Survey of State Hospital Associations: Practices to Prevent Hospital-Associated Bloodstream Infections

Chairman Waxman and Ranking Member Davis issued a report on hospital-associated infections. This report summarizes the results of a staff survey of state hospital associations which shows that the majority of state hospital associations have not adopted a program which could save thousands of lives and billions of dollars.

Committee Surveys State Hospital Associations Regarding Healthcare Associated Infections

Chairman Waxman sent letters to each of the nation’s state hospital associations requesting information about their efforts to halt the epidemic of healthcare associated infections and whether proven solutions have been implemented.

Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Preventable Epidemic

The Committee held a hearing titled, “Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Preventable Epidemic” at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Chairman Waxman Requests Study on Healthcare Associated Infections

Chairman Waxman wrote to Comptroller General Walker to request a study of federal and state responses to healthcare associated infections, such as those acquired by patients at hospitals, clinics, or doctors’ offices.

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