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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An Electronic Surveillance Tool for Catheter – Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Intensive Care Units

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Traditional methods of surveillance of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are error-prone and resource-intensive. To resolve these issues, a highly...

Data Elements and Validation Methods Used for Electronic Surveillance of Health Care-Associated Infections: A Systematic Review

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This article describes the primary data sources, data elements, and validation methods currently used in electronic surveillance systems (ESS) for...

Overcoming HAI Challenges with UV Technology

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Manual surface disinfection in healthcare facilities is crucial, yet may not be sufficient to eliminate environmental pathogens that cause HAIs....

An Infection Preventionist’s Guide to Evaluating Research Studies

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Evaluating research studies and incorporating the results of research findings into the practice of infection prevention and control are core...

Automated Detection Tool to Identify Surgical Site Infection

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Although the past few decades have seen progress in healthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevention, these infections still affect about one out...