ARRA-ASC-HAI

Award Description: ARRA-ASC-HAI - This initiative will significantly expand the awareness of proper infection control technique among ASCs and SAs, increase the extent to which infection control deficiencies are both identified and remedied, and prevent future serious infections in ASCs by: (a) Improving SA inspection capability and frequency for onsite surveys of ASCs nationwide, (b) Using a new infection control survey tool developed by the CDC and CMS, (c) Improving the survey process through the use of a CMS tracer methodology, and (d) Using multi-person teams for ASCs over a certain size or complexity.

Project Name: ARRA-ASC-HAI

Quarterly Activities Description: Implementing a new survey process with the tracer methodology and new infection control worksheet, the Maine Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services completed four surveys of Ambulatory Surgical Centers utilizing ARRA-ASC-HAI funding. Concerns with infection control and quality assurance were cited at one ASC, which subsequently implemented a plan of correction.