Primary Recipient

HEALTH, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF

Amount

$711,080.00

Award Date

11/06/2009

Administering Agency

Health and Human Services, Department of / Health Care Financing Admin. (was Medicare and Medicaid Serv.)

CDFA Number

93.720

CDFA Program Title

ARRA - Survey and Certification Ambulatory Surgical Center Healthcare-Associated Infection (ASC-HAI) Prevention Initiative

Description

CMS evidence suggests there are widespread problems in infection control practices in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) and a significant risk of getting healthcare-associated infections. CMS believes a new infection control centered inspection process an