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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...