Taking on UTIs: A bundled approach
Briefings on Infection Control, September 1, 2008
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Urinary tract infections (UTI) may not be the most expensive or life-threatening infections, but at many facilities, they are the most common. They're also on the hit list for CMS' reimbursement reductions for preventable hospital-associated infections, which begin in October. This makes preventing these pervasive infections even more of a priority.
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