The health care landscape is currently under significant stress, with hospital staff numbers dwindling due to nationwide layoffs of infection preventionists. This tumultuous state of affairs lends even greater importance to the role of a somewhat lesser-known federal agency—The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Now, this key institution is under threat, as it…
The Department of Health and Human Services has officially announced exciting news for acute care hospitals. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is launching a complimentary 9-month program which will commence this July, with the aim of implementing strategies to diminish Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs). The program presents an excellent opportunity for…