Our 2019 toolkit provides resources for the public to learn about antimicrobial resistance, as well as resources for healthcare, scientific, and administrative professionals.
World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2019 Toolkit
Collaboration Is Key for ASP Implementation in Resource-Constrained Hospitals
In a 2016 survey of leading hospitals, 82% reported having an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP). However, this number will grow much larger after the new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rule goes into effect in Spring 2020.
New CMS Rule on Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs Will Impact Hospitals Nationwide
Last month, on September 26, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) passed a new rule titled, “Regulatory Provisions to Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden Reduction; Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Dialysis Facilities; Hospital and Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Changes to Promote Innovation, Flexibility, and Improvement in Patient Care”. The rule is effectively three rules combined into one, impacting a variety of areas for U.S. healthcare providers that receive reimbursement from Medicare or Medicaid.
The Cost of Sepsis in Lives and Dollars
Over 270,000 lives are lost to sepsis each year in the United States. Prevention and early recognition of sepsis are of paramount importance in improving mortality rates.
Keys to Success for Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
AMR has been identified as a major threat by the...
Antimicrobial Resistance: Pay Now or Pay Much More Later, Warns New Report
Lack of resources for action against antimicrobial resistance could have...