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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 5 of 5 Research Studies DisplayedHan JH, Sullivan N, Leas BF
Cleaning hospital room surfaces to prevent health care-associated infections: a technical brief.
The authors review the evidence examining current methods of cleaning, disinfecting, and monitoring cleanliness of patient rooms, as well as contextual factors that may affect implementation and effectiveness. Their review of the literature indicates an increased interest in environmental cleaning and disinfecting for the prevention of HAIs. However, there are many limitations in the current evidence base.
AHRQ-funded; 290201200011I.
Citation: Han JH, Sullivan N, Leas BF .
Cleaning hospital room surfaces to prevent health care-associated infections: a technical brief.
Ann Intern Med 2015 Oct 20;163(8):598-607. doi: 10.7326/m15-1192..
Keywords: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Hospitals, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient Safety
Kawai AT, Calderwood MS, Jin R
Impact of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services hospital-acquired conditions policy on billing rates for 2 targeted healthcare-associated infections.
The 2008 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hospital-acquired conditions policy limited additional payment for conditions deemed reasonably preventable. This study examined whether this policy was associated with decreases in billing rates for 2 targeted conditions, vascular catheter-associated infections (VCAI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). The CMS policy appears to have been associated with immediate reductions in billing rates for VCAI and CAUTI, followed by a slight decreasing trend or leveling-off in rates.
AHRQ-funded; HS018414.
Citation: Kawai AT, Calderwood MS, Jin R .
Impact of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services hospital-acquired conditions policy on billing rates for 2 targeted healthcare-associated infections.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2015 Aug;36(8):871-7. doi: 10.1017/ice.2015.86.
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Keywords: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Policy, Medicare, Payment, Hospitals, Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Healthcare Costs
Rajaram R, Chung JW, Kinnier CV
Hospital characteristics associated with penalties in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program.
The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of hospitals penalized by the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program. It found that among hospitals participating in the HAC Reduction Program, hospitals that were penalized more frequently had more quality accreditations, and had better performance on other process and outcome measure.
AHRQ-funded; HS000078.
Citation: Rajaram R, Chung JW, Kinnier CV .
Hospital characteristics associated with penalties in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program.
JAMA 2015 Jul 28;314(4):375-83. doi: 10.1001/jama.2015.8609..
Keywords: Hospitals, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient Safety, Provider Performance
Durkin MJ, Dicks KV, Baker AW
Postoperative infection in spine surgery: does the month matter?
The authors evaluated for seasonal variation of surgical site infection (SSI) following spine surgery in a network of nonteaching community hospitals. They found that the rate of SSI following fusion or spinal laminectomy/laminoplasty was higher during the summer in this network of community hospitals, most likely due to S. aureus rather than the July effect.
AHRQ-funded; HS023866.
Citation: Durkin MJ, Dicks KV, Baker AW .
Postoperative infection in spine surgery: does the month matter?
J Neurosurg Spine 2015 Jul;23(1):128-34. doi: 10.3171/2014.10.spine14559.
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Keywords: Surgery, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Injuries and Wounds, Adverse Events, Patient Safety, Hospitals, Outcomes, Quality of Care
Abdelsattar ZM, Krapohl G, Alrahmani L
Postoperative burden of hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection.
The researchers studied clostridium dificile infection (CDI) across diverse surgical settings. They found that incidence of postoperative CDI varied by surgical procedure and was associated with higher rates of extended length of stay, emergency room presentations, and readmissions, placing a potentially preventable burden on hospital resources.
AHRQ-funded; HS000053.
Citation: Abdelsattar ZM, Krapohl G, Alrahmani L .
Postoperative burden of hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2015 Jan;36(1):40-6. doi: 10.1017/ice.2014.8.
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Keywords: Surgery, Clostridium difficile Infections, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Adverse Events, Hospitals