Document Type
Research Project
Publication Date
7-2015
Abstract
This research study focuses on the CMS, pay-for-performance, inpatient initiative regarding hospital acquired conditions (HAC) and present on admission (POA) identification of illnesses and injuries and studies conducted upon the initiatives that have measured outcome since the implementation of the program. This study is a focused assessment of numerous studies regarding the overall outcome of the initiative thus far, which was implemented in 2007. The goal of this research is to ascertain the effectiveness of the HAC initiative and possible factors that have positively or negatively impacted the overall outcomes in regard to Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI).
Recommended Citation
Hargis, Shannon, "The Impact of the Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC) Initiative for Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections: Is It Really Improving Patient Care?" (2015). Applied Research Projects. 26. . https://doi.org/10.21007/chp.hiim.0022
https://dc.uthsc.edu/hiimappliedresearch/26
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