A new, multi-day course is being designed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid to help nursing homes prepare for an infection preventionist requirement included in the revised Final Rules of ...

Q: What do you advise for providers needing an infection control specialist for the 2019 deadline? A: Consider sharing a trained infection preventionist between two or more facilities. This would ...

Dr. Ericka L. Kalp is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Co-Director of Drexel Dornsife's Infection Prevention and Control Academic Programs ...

ICT Educator of the Year Award™ has been revived for 2023 and beyond. The award recognizes one professional within the infection prevention and control industry who demonstrates profound expertise and ...

On the IP&C Plan, describe the infection preventionist coverage; their credentials (such as CIC, professional activities and special training), responsibilities to the ASC, and approximate time ...

While nearly 400,000 residents of long-term care facilities die as a result of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), these facilities continue to lack the resources, including qualified personnel, ...