Knowledge Is Infectious - Hot Topic http://www.knowledgeisinfectious.org An online resource for information on the prevention of hospital-borne infection. en-us 2007 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EST education@apic.org Does pay-for-performance work? http://www.knowledgeisinfectious.org/ht_details.asp?ArticleID=25 <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">What it means to you:</span> In the last five years, ... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EST Legislation forces hospitals to report HAI rates http://www.knowledgeisinfectious.org/ht_details.asp?ArticleID=24 <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">What it means to you:</span> Public awareness of healthcare-associated infections is ... Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EST Surgery with a warranty http://www.knowledgeisinfectious.org/ht_details.asp?ArticleID=23 <a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">What it means to you:</span> At Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania, ... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:00:00 EST First line of defense http://www.knowledgeisinfectious.org/ht_details.asp?ArticleID=22 <P><B>What it means to you:</B> Five years ago, a <I>New England Journal ... Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:00:00 EST Safety by design http://www.knowledgeisinfectious.org/ht_details.asp?ArticleID=21 <P><STRONG>What it means to you:</STRONG> Altering a hospital's layout and physical plant ... Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST Bottom-line benefits http://www.knowledgeisinfectious.org/ht_details.asp?ArticleID=17 <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">What it means to you: </span>Hospital-acquired infections cost health care ... Fri, 17 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST The simplest infection-fighter http://www.knowledgeisinfectious.org/ht_details.asp?ArticleID=19 <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">What it means to you:</span> A <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/articles/050718/18best.cent.htm">recent ... Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST Antibiotic-coated catheters work http://www.knowledgeisinfectious.org/ht_details.asp?ArticleID=18 <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">What it means to you:</span> Several new studies show that ... Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:00:00 EST HAI legislation heats up http://www.knowledgeisinfectious.org/ht_details.asp?ArticleID=16 <P>A dozen states require public reporting of infection rates, and more have ... Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:00:00 EST Perfection is the goal http://www.knowledgeisinfectious.org/ht_details.asp?ArticleID=15 <P><B>Perfection is the goal</B></P> <P>Infection-fighting campaigns are saving lives (and protecting bottom lines) ... Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:00:00 EST