Developing Policies and Guidelines
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Abstract Practice guidelines are proliferating in the era of managed care. Hospital epidemiologists frequently are asked to author guidelines for infection control. The greatest challenge in the process is not writing the guidelines but implementing them. This article offers practical advice on which topic to select and on how to develop and implement guidelines.
- University of Pennsylvania United States
- Hahnemann University Hospital United States
- Philadelphia VA Medical Center United States
Infection Control, Cost Control, Epidemiology, Health Plan Implementation, Reference Standards, United States, Hospital Administration, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Policy Making, Program Evaluation
Infection Control, Cost Control, Epidemiology, Health Plan Implementation, Reference Standards, United States, Hospital Administration, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Policy Making, Program Evaluation
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