The True Cost Of A Poor Infection Prevention Policy

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 2 million Americans suffer from hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) annually. This InfectionControl.tips article highlights that these infections contribute to a staggering $4.5 billion in healthcare costs in the U.S. each year. Even more alarming is the fact that the majority of HAIs are preventable with proper infection control measures. Let’s delve into the economic consequences of a weak infection prevention policy. --- Medicare Reimbursement In an effort to mitigate the financial losses caused by HAIs, the U.S. government has implemented quality care measures linked to Medicare reimbursements. Under this initiative, hospitals must disclose their HAI data, and those with poor performance may face Medicare payment cuts. The aim is to enhance infection prevention standards in struggling hospitals by offering financial incentives. However, some studies suggest that payment penalties haven’t significantly reduced HAI rates. In fact, research from Stanford University indicates that hospitals might be engaging in “up-coding” to maximize reimbursements. Essentially, rather than reporting actual HAIs, they claim patients were already infected upon admission. This creates a misleading impression of decreasing HAI rates while inflating hospital costs. --- Length of Hospital Stay HAIs often result in longer hospital stays and higher inpatient expenses. On average, patients without an HAI spend around 5 days in the hospital, whereas those with an HAI require an additional 3 to 15 days. These extra days can rack up costs exceeding $60,000. Since Medicare doesn’t cover treating HAIs, these additional expenses fall on the hospital. Experts predict that Medicare penalties could cost underperforming hospitals over $1 million annually. Furthermore, many studies show that payment penalties haven’t effectively reduced infection rates. Some hospitals might be exploiting loopholes to avoid penalties, which only exacerbates the problem. --- Insurance Costs Hospital stays account for 60-80% of a member's annual insurance claims expenses, as noted in a study assessing the cost of HAIs to insurers. The report found that preventing just one infection could save hospitals roughly $15,000. If every U.S. hospital prevented a single infection annually, insurance claim expenses could drop by $52 million. This underscores the significant financial burden HAIs impose on both hospitals and insurers. --- The Path Forward Current surveillance data reveals that only 40% of healthcare workers consistently follow recommended hand hygiene practices, including using disposable gloves. Promoting better infection prevention involves combining excellent hand hygiene with top-tier hand protection products. --- The Ventyv™ Solution Our Ventyv™ Menagerie of disposable gloves can help you and your team achieve your infection prevention goals. These high-quality, single-use gloves offer comfort, durability, and exceptional hand protection for medical, dental, lab, and veterinary settings. For more information on our range of infection prevention and hand protection products, contact us [here](#) or call us at 1-888-483-6898 (1-888-4Ventyv). Read More

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