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Sunday, April 3, 2011: 9:30 AM-10:00 AM
Chantilly Ballroom (Hilton Anatole)
CME Credits: 0.50
Type: Plenary Sessions
Summary: The SHEA Lectureship is presented by a senior investigator in healthcare epidemiology and infection prevention, annually selected by SHEA's Board of Trustees for his or her contributions to the field. The lecture covers a timely issue in healthcare epidemiology and infection prevention.
Evolving trends in the U.S. healthcare system affect everything from reimbursement and delivery models to the role of the patient and the kinds of scientific information used to inform care decisions. This session will explore how key elements of healthcare reform and the growing emphasis on comparative effectiveness research are opening new avenues for understanding and addressing HAIs. Attendees will also hear perspectives on challenges presented by these trends and proposed future priorities for HAI prevention research and practice.
Learning Objectives: - Explain key trends in healthcare reform that offer potential for new directions in HAI prevention
- Evaluate the advantages and challenges associated with comparative effectiveness research as an approach to identify prevention strategies and translate them into practice
- Discuss future priorities for HAI prevention research and practice
Endorsed by:
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
Moderator:
Steven M. Gordon, MD