Health system studied saved $434,000 by avoiding additional care costs
The American Journal of Infection Control published a study which found healthcare facilities that implemented an electronic hand-hygiene compliance system reduced their incidence of MRSA HAIs while saving money, according to an article on the Becker's Infection Control and Clinical Quality website.
The facilities studied increased hand-hygiene compliance by 25.5 percent and reduced their MRSA HAI rates by 42 percent.
The health system studied saved $434,000 by avoiding additional care costs.
July 13, 2016
Topic Area: Infection Control
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