Health Information Technology

Technology is making a great impact on a core IP duty, which is collection, analysis, and utilization of data. With increasing dependence on health information technology, there continue to be significant changes in how these data are obtained, maintained, analyzed and utilized, including new definitions that support algorithmic detection of infections, electronic file upload capabilities for infection reporting, data assessment, screen-testing and surveillance systems, IT terminology, and validating and maintaining data systems for infection prevention.

 

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Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance with Innovative Technology and Increased Accountability

Hand hygiene compliance continues to be a challenge in U.S. hospitals, yet it is still the most effective way to...

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Active Surveillance Testing with Targeted MRSA Decolonization

Research/Whitepapers

A Cost-Effective Way for Infection Preventionists to Stem Outbreaks and Practice Good Antimicrobial Stewardship.

There are two main approaches that hospitals...

C. diff Perspectives: Utilizing On-Demand Testing for Protocol-Driven Infection Prevention

Education/Training

Reduction of C. diff rates is a common goal of healthcare institutions of all sizes, with ever-evolving strategies aimed at addressing ...

Implementing an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program: A Practical Guide

Education/Training

Designing and implementing an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) to improve the quality of antibiotic prescribing and combat antimicrobial resistance is...

LabID Reporting for C. difficile

Research/Whitepapers

This white paper addresses key points in NHSN’s C. difficile LabID reporting module, with a specific focus on the correlation...

Turning Data into Action for Automated Proactive HAI Surveillance

Education/Training

Infection prevention (IP) programs that depend primarily on paper-based, manual, and retrospective surveillance processes and on reports for aggregation with...

Comprehensive Guide to Building a High-Performance Infection Prevention and Control Program

Education/Training

Infection prevention (IP) programs that depend primarily on paper-based, manual, and retrospective surveillance processes and on reports for aggregation with...

A Review of Sterilization Methods and Recommended Monitoring Practices

Education/Training

“A Review of Sterilization Methods and Recommended Practices for Healthcare Facilities PART II: Terminal Low Temperature Sterilization” is a 1.0...

APIC Advocacy on Health Information Technology

Research/Whitepapers

Health information technology (IT) includes a wide variety of technologies, services, and products, including electronic health records (EHRs), e-surveillance technology,...