Hospital Infection Prevention & Control Consulting

Hospital Infection Prevention & Control Consulting

Hospital-acquired infections represent one of the most measurable and preventable categories of patient harm in healthcare — and one of the most consequential for hospital financial performance. CAUTI, CLABSI, SSI, MRSA bacteremia, and C. diff infections drive both the HAC Reduction Program penalties and significant direct costs in extended length of stay, additional treatment, and malpractice exposure.

CMS CoPs require hospitals to maintain an active infection prevention and control program. Joint Commission standards add specific requirements for infection surveillance, outbreak investigation, antibiotic stewardship, and the integration of infection control into the hospital's QAPI program. And the emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms — including CRE, MRSA, ESBL-producing organisms, and Candida auris — has added new surveillance and containment challenges that require specialized expertise.

Service Areas

Infection Prevention Program Assessment

A comprehensive assessment of your hospital's infection prevention program — covering the infection preventionist's role and workload, surveillance system design and data accuracy, prevention bundle implementation and compliance, PPE practices, environmental cleaning and disinfection, and the integration of infection prevention into the hospital's quality governance structure.

HAI Rate Analysis & Reduction

Quantitative analysis of your hospital's current HAI rates — by infection type, by unit, by device type, and relative to national benchmarks — with identification of the specific prevention bundle components and practice gaps driving excess infection rates. Implementation of evidence-based reduction programs targeting your highest-priority HAI categories.

Antibiotic Stewardship Program Development

CMS CoPs and Joint Commission standards require hospitals to have an antibiotic stewardship program. We build antibiotic stewardship programs that are clinically credible, physician-engaged, and data-driven — covering prescribing guidelines, de-escalation protocols, culture-guided therapy, pharmacy review systems, and antibiotic stewardship outcome measurement.

Outbreak Investigation & Response

When a cluster of infections suggests a potential outbreak, the response must be immediate, systematic, and well-documented. We support hospital infection prevention teams with outbreak investigation methodology, rapid environmental and epidemiological assessment, containment strategy development, and the reporting and communication requirements for potential outbreak events.

COVID-19 & Respiratory Illness Preparedness

Review and strengthening of your hospital's respiratory illness prevention and response protocols — including surveillance systems, isolation procedures, PPE availability and training, and the operational flexibility needed to manage surge situations.

Construction & Renovation Infection Control

Hospital construction and renovation projects create specific infection prevention risks — particularly for immunocompromised patients. We develop infection control risk assessments (ICRAs) and interim infection control measures for construction projects that protect patients while allowing essential facility improvement work to proceed.