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CMS Launches 2 New Patient
Engagement Models
By Megan Wood
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n Dec. 8, 2016, CMS' Innovation Center unveiled two patient
engagement models, the Shared Decision Making Model and
Direct Decision Support Model, according to Healthcare DIVE.
Shared Decision Making Model
The Shared Decision Making Model integrates a 'Four Step' process
with clinical practice workflows of ACO physicians. Those Medicare
beneficiaries under this model may talk about treatment options for
conditions with clinicians during an office appointment. This model is
designed to be "preference-sensitive."
Direct Decision Support Model
The Direct Decision Support Model is designed to encourage Medi-
care beneficiary engagement outside of clinical appointments. Ben-
eficiaries will read materials on their own about their conditions and
be prompted to discuss treatment options with their clinicians. n
5 Key Takeaways on the Global
Infection Control Market
By Mary Rechtoris
A
Persistence Market Research report analyzes the key trends
fueling the global infection control market growth, according
to medGadget.
Here are five key takeaways:
1. The growing incidence of healthcare-acquired infections and more
awareness about HAIs are driving growth.
2. Technological advancements and government initiatives aimed at
controlling infections also contribute to market expansion.
3. Strict regulations for approving sterilization equipment may hinder
growth.
4. North America leads the market due to improved healthcare infra-
structure and increased demand for infection control services.
5. Over the next five years, the firm expects Asia to witness the most
rapid growth.
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VA's HAI Campaign
Yields Positive
Results: HAI Rates
Fell 87% in ICUs
By Megan Wood
T
he Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans
Health Administration is seeing positive re-
sults from its campaign to reduce healthcare-
associated infections of methicillin-resistant Staph-
ylococcus aureus, according to a study published
in American Journal of Infection Control.
Martin E. Evans, MD, led the study, which launched
in October 2007. e MRSA Prevention Initiative
involved an MRSA prevention coordinator at each
facility to implement:
• Universal active surveillance on admission,
unit-to-unit transfer and discharge
• Contact precautions for those colonized or in-
fected with MRSA
• Adherence to hand hygiene
• Institutional culture change
Researchers utilized monthly reports on MRSA
nares screening, clinical culture data and patient
movement data.
Here are five things to know:
1. Between October 2007 and September 2015,
monthly HAI rates fell 87 percent in intensive care
units.
2. Monthly HAI rates dropped 80.1 percent in non-
ICUs.
3. In spinal cord injury units, the rate decreased 80.9
percent.
4. Researchers found the HAI rates fell 49.4 percent
in long-term healthcare facilities between July 2009
and September 2015.
5. In September 2015, the study found only two
MRSA HAIs in ICUs; 20 in non-ICUs and 31 in
LTCFs across the nation.
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