October 14, 2012
Jorge Palacios
California Department of Public Health
(CDPH-CHCQ-HAI)
Re: “Database of Best Practices for the Prevention of
Healthcare Associated Infections(HAI)”!
Dear Mr. Palacious,
Once again thank you
and the entire staff at the California Department of Public Health(CDPH) for
your continued good work concerning patient safety!
This month there are
a couple of articles in the Quality Progress magazine, American Society for
Quality, October 12, 2012, that clearly describe the need and description of
leadership concerning patient safety and could also be regarded as support for
some sort of “Database of Best Practices for the Prevention of Healthcare
Associated Infections(HAI). One is “U.S. Healthcare Systems sorely Needs
Quality” by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and another “Team Effort, 6 critical
success factors for process management teams” by Victor Cascella.
The positive response
and interest by the C.D.P.H. has been most encouraging concerning the
development of some form of “Database of Best Practices for the Prevention of
HAI”, the input from group members on Linked In demonstrating need and the lack
of criticism at all published levels begs the question “why not”!
One element that has
come forth is that the Database might be a sizeable undertaking, the liability
alone may well be why the public sector has not developed a sizeable database
to date. The size, hopefully some of the connections my advocacy has developed
over the past year might be of assistance. The liability, we have to overcome
that, perhaps reduced liability for certified participating elements, I do
believe that concept is already underway in another part of the country, your
current surveillance system should provide the background for underwriters.
Once again, thank you
for your valuable time and it is an honor to “support those who help others”!
Michael H. Slavinski
"If we can improve the quality of care, that will
translate into lower cost," Anthem President Pam Kehaly said. "These
are real dollars”
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Tipy-Tap handwashing station courtesy Untied States Peace Corps!
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