Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Workloads Rose Sharply During Covid

The role of infection preventionist in long-term and post-acute care has dramatically changed over the course of Covid. University of Michigan researchers found that while preventionists’ time spent on infection prevention-related tasks nearly doubled – from an average of 20 hours per week to 38 hours per week – they saw little reduction in their […]

As Phase 3 Looms, Many Skilled Nursing Facilities Lack Key Required Staff

A new survey found that though antibiotic stewardship has increased at skilled nursing facilities across the country, there are still gaps with regard to the infection preventionist (IP) position -— even though that position is a key part of Phase 3 of the Requirements of Participation (RoPs) for SNFs, taking effect at the end of […]