CMS Mandate on Preventing Hospital Acquired Conditions

Hospital acquired, catheter associated UTI is one of the ten categories that Medicare will no longer offer reimbursement for treatment. For hospital patient discharges after October 1, 2008, hospitals will not receive additional Medicare payments for treating any of the ten conditions if it was not present on admission. Therefore, prevention of hospital-acquired catheter associated UTI becomes a major issue for nursing staffs across the country. This Knowledge Center contains in-depth content on the condition and its prevention.

• Overview from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• Statute Regulations Program Instructions
• Updated Reporting Requirements
• Educational Resources
• APIC Statement on New CMS Payment Regulations

Catheter-Associated On-Demand Webcast

Indwelling Catheters in the Acute Care Setting: Focus on Prevention of Catheter-Associated UTI

Mikel Gray, PhD, FNP, PNP, CUNP, CCCN, FAANP, FAAN Professor and Nurse Practitioner, University of Virginia Department of Urology and School of Nursing Presentation supported by an education grant from Dale Medical Products, Inc.

The risk of a CAUTI is significant for patients, this webcast developed and narrated by Dr. Mikel Gray reviews current evidence concerning the prevention of CAUTI.

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Ask the Experts about:
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI)

A distinguished panel of experts in epidemiology, infection control and nursing are available via e-mail to help other clinicians reduce the levels of CAUTI in their facilities.

Foley Catheter Holders in Practice: Strategies for Reducing the Risk of UTI

With new CMS guidelines, hospitals and medical centers are paying closer attention to strategies for minimizing the risk of UTI - including the consistent use of Foley catheter holders.

Find out more by reading this free white paper, available as a downloadable PDF.