Infections Caused by Health Care
A hearing was held on the problem of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) and whether the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) i… read more
A hearing was held on the problem of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) and whether the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is showing adequate leadership to combat this public health threat. The hearing focused on hospital-associated infections rather than outpatient infections. Topics included the failure of HHS to lead hospitals in adopting measures to prevent HAIs and possible solutions to the problem. close
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Edward Lawton Survivor
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Peter J. Pronovost M.D. Medical Director Johns Hopkins University->Center for Innovation in Quality Patient Care
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