Water management program implementation in California hospitals following the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirement - 21/10/20
, Jon Rosenberg, MD, Janice Kim, MD, MPHHighlights |
• | Approximately 92% of hospitals reported having a water management program in 2018. |
• | More than 95% of hospitals performed a risk assessment of their water system within the past 3 years. |
• | Studies regarding water management program implementation in long-term care settings are needed. |
Résumé |
Health care facilities receiving Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reimbursement were required to implement water management programs (WMP) in 2017. Among 263 (66%) California hospitals responding to questions in the National Healthcare Safety Network Annual Survey, approximately 92% reported having a WMP in 2018; 76% routinely monitored for Legionella in their water systems. High levels of WMP implementation are likely the result of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulatory requirements and widespread promulgation of CDC WMP recommendations.
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| Conflicts of interest. The authors report no conflicts of interest relevant to this article. |
Vol 48 - N° 11
P. 1399-1401 - novembre 2020 Retour au numéro
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