Patient deaths due to infection

Over 100,000 deaths a year occur because patients acquire an infection while hospitalized. In 2005, CTCPS introduced a bill that would have required immediate hospital specific reporting. In 2006 a greatly weakened bill became law and in 2011, finally, CT has its first public report on Central Line Infections in the ICU. HAIs (Healthcare acquired infections) are a growing concern because of their financial and human costs.

The following links are important for complete information.

Consumers Union: Stop Hospital Acquire Infection Campaign

The Pennsylvania Cost Containment Council shows a great example of what could be.

Currently, we are participating in the statewide effort to address the pervasive problems of infection.

The CT Department of Public Health has comprehensive information on what you can do to help your chances of NOT getting an infection.

If you have had an infection, let us know about it. Your voice can be added to our demand that all providers stop wringing their hands about this serious problem, and start washing their hands instead.

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