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CE Home > Medical/Surgical Nursing > CE485 Nurses Critical as Reimbursement Dries Up for Catheter-Associated UTIs
CE485 ·1.0 hr
Nurses Critical as Reimbursement Dries Up for Catheter-Associated UTIs
Author: Connie C. Chettle, RN, MS, MPH, CIC, COHN-S

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The goal of this program is to inform nurses about the changes in Medicare reimbursements for hospital-acquired catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). After studying the information
presented here, you will be able to —

  • Discuss three reasons why the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services chose to reduce reimbursement for CAUTIs.
  • Explain why the U.S. healthcare system has neglected prevention practices for CAUTIs.
  • List at least three measures for preventing CAUTIs in hospitalized patients.

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