Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Misclassifications-Rethinking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Definition and Its Implications

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services imparts financial penalties for central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and other healthcare-acquired infections. Data for this purpose is obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s National Health Safety Netw...

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Published inCritical care medicine Vol. 52; no. 3; p. 357
Main Authors Sopirala, Madhuri M, Estelle, Carolee D, Houston, La'Titia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2024
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Bacteremia - diagnosis
Bacteremia - prevention & control
Catheter-Related Infections - diagnosis
Catheter-Related Infections - prevention & control
Catheterization, Central Venous - adverse effects
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S
Cross Infection - prevention & control
Humans
Infection Control
Medicare
Sepsis - diagnosis
Sepsis - prevention & control
United States
United States
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Summary:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services imparts financial penalties for central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and other healthcare-acquired infections. Data for this purpose is obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s National Health Safety Network. We present examples of misclassification of bloodstream infections into CLABSI by the CDC's definition and present the financial implications of such misclassification and potential long-term implications.
ISSN:1530-0293
DOI:10.1097/CCM.0000000000006175