# Infection Control * **Definition:** Protocols and practices implemented to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Infection Control ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Infection Control**, for healthcare technology leaders * 2.9K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/21/2025 | [**Global Infection Control Market Size to Hit USD 417.94 Billion by 2032, Fueled by Rising ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-infection-control-market-size-134500224.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 5/12/2025 | [**With CDC advisory panel disbanded, doctors fear impact: 'Long live hospital infections'**](https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/with-cdc-advisory-panel-disbanded-doctors-fear-impact-long-live-hospital-infections-) | [[Chief Healthcare Executive]] | | 4/28/2025 | [**Preventing infections through effective sterilization and high-level disinfection of reusable ...**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-infections-effective-sterilization-high-disinfection.html?deviceType=desktop) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 4/20/2025 | [**CSSD Infection Control Consumables Market Key Challenges & Technology Growth**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cssd-infection-control-consumables-market-key-challenges-technology-fh2ke) | [[Linkedin]] | | 4/17/2025 | [**What's at Stake if CDC's Infection Control Practices Committee Is Cut**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/115168) | [[Medpage Today]] | | 4/4/2025 | [**AI matches, sometimes beats physicians: Cedars-Sinai study**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/ai-matches-sometimes-beats-physicians-cedars-sinai-study/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/20/2025 | [**Health IT & CIO Report Archives - Page 233 of 294 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/newsletter-category/beckers-hospital-cio-report-e-weekly/page/233/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/19/2025 | [**Health IT & CIO Report Archives - Page 291 of 294 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/newsletter-category/beckers-hospital-cio-report-e-weekly/page/291/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/19/2025 | [**Health IT & CIO Report Archives - Page 293 of 294 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/newsletter-category/beckers-hospital-cio-report-e-weekly/page/293/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/19/2025 | [**Health IT & CIO Report Archives - Page 287 of 294 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/newsletter-category/beckers-hospital-cio-report-e-weekly/page/287/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/13/2025 | [**February/March 2025 Issue of Becker's Clinical Leadership & Infection Control**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/uncategorized/february-march-2025-issue-of-beckers-clinical-leadership-infection-control.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/4/2025 | [**Memorial Hermann launches joint venture for home care**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/memorial-hermann-launches-joint-venture-for-home-care.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 2/4/2025 | [**KLAS Research ranks Wolters Kluwer's Sentri7 #1 for Infection Control ng**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250205649842/en/) | [[Business Wire]] | | 1/14/2025 | [**Automated Suturing Devices Market to Grow by USD 244.8 Million from 2025-2029 ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/automated-suturing-devices-market-to-grow-by-usd-244-8-million-from-2025-2029--driven-by-increased-surgical-procedures-and-ai-driven-market-transformation---technavio-302349230.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/13/2025 | [**Rethinking Long-Term Care Infection Control for an Aging America**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/01/14/rethinking-long-term-care-infection-control-for-an-aging-america/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**Foothill Regional Medical Center Infection Control Expert Receives Top National Honor**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/foothill-regional-medical-center-infection-control-expert-receives-top-national-honor-302334286.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**Growth Projections for the Stress Test Blood Pressure Cuff Market: Expected CAGR of 6.9 ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/growth-projections-stress-test-blood-pressure-cuff-market-expected-e5uif) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/10/2024 | [**Global Infection Surveillance Solutions Market to Reach USD 2.01 Billion by 2032, Driven by ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-infection-surveillance-solutions-market-130000946.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 10/21/2024 | [**Sustainability Trends in the Surgical Site Infection Control Industry: Market Implications and ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sustainability-trends-surgical-site-infection-control-6v6ke) | [[Linkedin]] | | 10/11/2024 | [**Europe Dental Infections Control Market Analysis and Forecast to 2033, Featuring Profiles of Key Players Steris, Getinge, BMS Dental, Coltene Group, ASA Dental and Tuttnauer - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241011512584/en/Europe-Dental-Infections-Control-Market-Analysis-and-Forecast-to-2033-Featuring-Profiles-of-Key-Players-Steris-Getinge-BMS-Dental-Coltene-Group-ASA-Dental-and-Tuttnauer---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 9/9/2024 | [**ActivePure Medical Announces Chief Medical & Science Advisor Dr. Deborah Birx to ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/activepure-medical-announces-chief-medical-120000210.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 9/9/2024 | [**ActivePure Medical Announces Chief Medical & Science Advisor Dr. Deborah Birx to Participate in Fireside Chat Today at The Health Management Academy**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240909214969/en/ActivePure-Medical-Announces-Chief-Medical-Science-Advisor-Dr.-Deborah-Birx-to-Participate-in-Fireside-Chat-Today-at-The-Health-Management-Academy/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 8/5/2024 | [**Meet Infection Control Today's Editorial Board Member: Tabrikah Mohammed, MSc, BSN ...**](https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/meet-infection-control-today-s-editorial-board-member-tabrikah-mohammed-msc-bsn-cic-cphq-fapic) | infectioncontroltoday.com | | 6/24/2024 | [**Real Time Medical Systems Provides Infection Control and Survey Readiness Education to Nurse Leaders at 2024 NADONA Conference**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240624839074/en/Real-Time-Medical-Systems-Provides-Infection-Control-and-Survey-Readiness-Education-to-Nurse-Leaders-at-2024-NADONA-Conference/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 6/24/2024 | [**Real Time Medical Systems Provides Infection Control and Survey Readiness Education to Nurse Leaders at 2024 NADONA Conference**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240624839074/en/Real-Time-Medical-Systems-Provides-Infection-Control-and-Survey-Readiness-Education-to-Nurse-Leaders-at-2024-NADONA-Conference/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Infection Control Today (ICT)**: A publication that features insights from experts in infection prevention and control, highlighting innovative strategies and emerging trends. - **Infection Preventionists**: Specialized healthcare professionals trained in hospital epidemiology and sterilization, essential for clinical care teams. - **APIC**: The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, which offers guidance and tools for infection prevention in healthcare. - **Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)**: A professional organization advocating for infection prevention and control practices in healthcare. - **CDC**: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which provides guidelines and recommendations for infection control practices in healthcare settings. - **APIC (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology)**: Provides resources and tools for infection prevention, including a staffing calculator to assess infection prevention staffing needs. - **Infectious Diseases Society of America**: A professional organization that recognizes hospitals for excellence in antimicrobial stewardship and infection control. - **Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)**: A national public health institute that provides guidelines and recommendations for infection control practices in healthcare settings. - **HICPAC**: The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, responsible for developing evidence-based guidelines for infection control. - **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)**: Regulatory body implementing revisions to long-term care survey guidelines focusing on infection control. - **ECRI**: A healthcare safety nonprofit that identifies and addresses health technology hazards, including the risks associated with AI in infection control. - **Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC)**: A committee that provided essential guidance for preventing healthcare-associated infections, recently disbanded, raising concerns about future infection control practices. - **ActivePure Medical**: A company focused on infection control technologies, recently demonstrating significant reductions in healthcare-associated infections. - **Nuvance Health**: A healthcare organization that improved safety grades through enhanced infection control practices. - **Boston Children's Hospital**: Conducted research on staffing models for infection prevention, highlighting the need for adequate staffing to reduce healthcare-associated infections. - **Multisociety Guidance for Sterilization and High-level Disinfection**: A collaborative effort providing evidence-based recommendations for sterilization and disinfection practices in healthcare. - **AAPACN**: The American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing, which collaborates with APIC to enhance infection control practices in long-term care. - **Trinity Guardion**: A leader in hospital bed hygiene solutions, known for its Soteria Bed Barrier System designed to minimize infection risks. - **Healthcare Standards Institute (HSI)**: An organization that develops performance standards for healthcare technologies, including germicidal light systems for infection control. - **American Hospital Association (AHA)**: An organization providing insights and recommendations for improving patient safety and infection control in hospitals. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **ASRA Pain Medicine**: Plans to provide extensive education on new infection control guidelines for pain management procedures. - **UPMC and Energy Innovation Center Institute**: Partnering to provide training programs aimed at improving environmental services and infection control practices. - **APIC and AAPACN**: Collaborated to provide guidance and tools for implementing enhanced barrier precautions in long-term care settings. - **Water Saver Solutions Inc. and UC Davis Health**: Collaborated to implement FixtureCare, optimizing water flow and improving infection control measures. - **The Hibiscus Group**: Proposed to oversee improvements in infection control at New Jersey veterans' homes under a consent decree. - **SHEA and Partner Organizations**: Collaborated to release new guidance aimed at improving sterilization and high-level disinfection practices for reusable medical devices. - **ActivePure Medical and IDWeek 2024**: Participation in IDWeek to present research on the effectiveness of ActivePure Technology in reducing microbial contamination. - **Real Time Medical Systems and NADONA**: Collaboration to showcase how live data analytics can enhance infection control and support value-based care initiatives at the NADONA 37th Annual Conference. - **Truss Health and KIMS Hospital**: A strategic partnership to enhance postoperative care and infection control through advanced AI-driven technology. - **Moving Forward Coalition**: Formed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, aimed at improving oversight and infection control in nursing homes. - **Quest Diagnostics and CDC**: Working together to enhance laboratory readiness for infectious diseases, including avian influenza. - **Leidos and CDC**: Collaboration for the development and support of the NHSN, enhancing patient safety and healthcare delivery. - **Nanosonics and AcuTrace**: Integration of AcuTrace Medical Instrument Tags with Trophon devices to enhance tracking during disinfection. - **Hardy Diagnostics and Gradientech**: Exclusive partnership to distribute the QuickMIC™ device in the U.S. and Canada, aimed at improving sepsis management. - **Magnolia Medical Technologies and U.S. hospital systems**: Collaboration to develop Magnolia Analytics for improving sepsis testing accuracy. - **SteelcoBelimed**: A joint venture between Metall Zug AG and Belimed, focusing on cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization solutions. - **MultiCare and ThriveAP**: Partnered to enhance training and support for advanced practice providers, aiming to improve healthcare quality. - **Microsoft and Epic Systems**: Collaborating to create AI tools that enhance hospital care and reduce nursing burnout. - **Memorial Hermann Health System and Monogram Health**: A joint venture to provide multispecialty home care services for insurance plan members, enhancing access to healthcare. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Infection Prevention Staffing**: Advocacy for increased staffing of infection preventionists to improve patient safety and reduce hospital-acquired infections. - **AI and Infection Control**: Integration of artificial intelligence in infection control practices, enhancing disease management and compliance. - **CSSD Infection Control Consumables Market**: Focuses on advanced sterilization processes and eco-friendly consumables to combat healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). - **Enhanced Barrier Precautions**: New guidelines from APIC and AAPACN emphasize the use of PPE during high-contact resident care activities to prevent infection transmission. - **Sentri7**: An infection control solution that automates compliance workflows and provides real-time data collection, significantly reducing workloads for infection preventionists. - **AI in Infection Control**: Artificial intelligence is being utilized to predict hospital-acquired infections and enhance diagnostic accuracy, allowing for timely interventions. - **DiskCover System**: A touch-free stethoscope hygiene solution that significantly reduces central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). - **Infection Surveillance Solutions Market**: Projected to grow significantly as healthcare facilities adopt advanced systems for real-time data analytics and automated reporting to reduce healthcare-associated infections. - **Online Staffing Calculator**: Developed by APIC to provide tailored assessments for infection prevention staffing needs, addressing the link between staffing levels and infection rates. - **PuraCath's Firefly Technology**: A UV light-based system that achieves a 4-log reduction of bacteria in one second, enhancing infection control in critical care. - **ActivePure Technology**: Demonstrated efficacy in reducing MRSA and healthcare-associated infections significantly in hospital settings. - **Advancements in Sterilization Technology**: Focus on improving sterilization and high-level disinfection practices to mitigate risks associated with multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). - **Soteria Bed Barrier System**: An innovative solution by Trinity Guardion that protects hospital mattresses from contamination, enhancing infection control. - **Generative AI (GenAI)**: Transforming healthcare by enhancing clinical decision-making and optimizing hospital operations to improve infection control. - **Hand Hygiene Monitoring Innovations**: Studies suggesting reduced hand hygiene observation requirements to improve data quality and focus on meaningful performance improvement. - **CMS Reporting Mandate**: Starting November 2024, hospitals will be required to report bed capacity and respiratory illness cases to improve infection prevention efforts. - **Disposable Medical Gowns Market Growth**: The market for disposable medical gowns is projected to grow significantly due to increasing concerns about infection control. - **Nozin Nasal Sanitizer**: Developed for nasal decolonization to reduce infection risks, showing effectiveness in lowering healthcare-associated infections. - **IoT-enabled Sensors**: Increasing adoption in hospitals for real-time pathogen tracking to combat healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). ### Challenges and Concerns - **Infection Control Staffing**: A study highlighted staffing challenges for infection preventionists, indicating a need for more resources to meet healthcare demands. - **Infection Control Breaches**: Recent incidents, such as potential exposure to infectious diseases due to an anesthesiologist's failure to follow protocols, highlight ongoing risks in healthcare settings. - **Infection Control Guidelines**: Criticism of HICPAC's guidelines for perceived inadequacies in infection control measures, particularly regarding mask usage. - **Antimicrobial Resistance**: Recognized as a major global health threat, necessitating improved infection control practices. - **Barriers in Nursing Homes**: Insufficient knowledge and inconsistent adherence among staff hinder effective infection control practices in long-term care settings. - **Infection Control Compliance**: An audit revealed that many for-profit nursing homes may not comply with federal infection prevention requirements, raising concerns about patient safety. - **Infection Control in Nursing Homes**: Longstanding challenges highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including limited resources and outdated oversight systems. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Healthcare facilities face challenges in adapting infection control programs to meet evolving regulations and standards. - **Staff Shortages**: In long-term care facilities, staff shortages can compromise infection control efforts and overall care quality. - **Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)**: Claim the lives of 72,000 hospitalized patients annually, highlighting the need for improved infection control measures. - **Compliance with Sterilization Standards**: Challenges related to non-compliance with sterilization standards and the need for effective monitoring of healthcare-associated infections. - **Disbandment of HICPAC**: Raises concerns about the future of infection control practices and the potential increase in patient infections due to the loss of expert guidance. - **Legionnaires' Disease**: Recent cases have raised concerns about waterborne infections in healthcare settings, necessitating stringent infection control measures. - **Staffing Shortages**: Healthcare facilities are facing difficulties in hiring and retaining qualified infection prevention personnel, leading to compliance issues with federal regulations. - **Labor Shortages**: Significant staffing deficits in U.S. hospitals are driving the need for innovative solutions in infection control. - **Training Gaps**: Infection preventionists often face challenges due to inadequate training and additional responsibilities that detract from their primary roles. ## Related Topics [[Infection Prevention]]