2009 APIC Economic Survey
In March 2009, APIC conducted an online poll of members to determine
the effects of the economic decline on infection prevention departments.
The APIC survey showed that many hospitals have experienced layoffs,
hiring freezes and budget cuts for education, training, technology and
new products. These cuts have impaired their infection prevention
programs.
Without adequate funding for appropriately trained and staffed
infection prevention departments, we will not continue to make progress
in eliminating healthcare-associated infections. APIC will use the
survey results to drive awareness of the need for resources for
infection prevention programs.
Survey Results
Media Coverage
Hospitals Put the Squeeze on Infection-Prevention
Efforts – Wall Street Journal
Germs
and flu are up; infection control is down – MSNBC.com
“Short-term ‘bug’
rampant” – Modern Healthcare
Economic woes cause hospitals to skimp on infection
prevention – Healthcare Finance News.com
Survey: Economy has caused infection prevention
reduction - Fierce Healthcare (Daily news for healthcare
executives)
“Survey: Recession forcing reductions in infection
resources” – AHA News Now
"Sour economy means infection prevention
cuts” – Outpatient Surgery
“Many
hospitals cut back on infection-control efforts” –
amednews.com
To arrange a media interview, contact
APIC's communications department.
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