An upper endoscopy procedure performed on some half million patients annually in the United States might pose risk for transmission of the emerging New Delhi variety of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), even if current cleaning and high level disinfection protocols are followed.
Healthcare facilities report that they are realizing savings of up to a million dollars annually through efforts that target environmentally friendly practices such as energy and water reduction, as well as recycling.
More data needed, CDC panel decides.
It's pretty easy to control costs you are aware of and see every month, but what about those expenses you don't see?
Editor's note: The following story was reprinted from the HICprevent blog, also published by AHC Media.
