title: Computerize your infection surveillance for improved patient care--and savings.
abstract: Kadlec Medical Center, in Richland, Wash., was able to reduce its nosocomial infection rate by 13 percent and save nearly dollar 576,000 in 15 months by: Working with the infection control department. Developing the business case for infection control initiatives. Conducting a preliminary financial analysis. Sharing data throughout the hospital--not just with the infection control department. Making the adoption of a computerized infection-tracking system a priority.
authors.affiliation: Kadlec Medical Center, Richland, Wash., USA. meekj@kadlecmed.org
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Meek
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tinney
mesh_terms: D017046:Cost Savings; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance; D014861:Washington