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Public Reporting of Healthcare-Associated Infections: Epidemiologists' Perspectives

Part of: BARRY FARR AWARD RECIPIENTS

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Maryanne McGuckin ,
John Govednik ,
David Hyman  and
Bernard Black
Maryanne McGuckin*
Affiliation:
McGuckin Methods International, Ardmore, Pennsylvania
John Govednik
Affiliation:
McGuckin Methods International, Ardmore, Pennsylvania
David Hyman
Affiliation:
University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, Illinois
Bernard Black
Affiliation:
Northwestern University School of Law and Kellogg School of Management, Chicago, Illinois
*
115 East Athens Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003 ([email protected])
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Abstract

Public reporting of healthcare-associated infections is pervasive, with 33 states and the District of Columbia mandating public disclosure. We surveyed hospital epidemiologists on the perceived value of state public reports. Respondents believed consumers are unaware and do not consider the information important, but they indicated that epidemiologists have a role in consumer education.

Type
Concise Communication
Information
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 34 , Issue 11 , November 2013 , pp. 1201 - 1203
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2013

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