The Joint Commission and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are collaborating on an initiative to disseminate CDC guidance related to infection prevention and control in ambulatory settings.
The goal is to create model infection control plans and expand the adoption of these and other infection prevention and control guidance materials to prevent infections in outpatient settings.
The project will focus on a variety of freestanding ambulatory settings and services. In collaboration with the CDC, The Joint Commission will select and work with 12 outpatient-focused professional organizations and 10 ambulatory health care systems. The Joint Commission and CDC also will engage with local chapters of professional organizations and state health departments.
For more information, contact Cheryl Richards at [email protected] or Barbara Braun, PhD, at [email protected].
