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Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) take a significant toll on the quality of life for affected patients and their families. HAIs affect nearly 2 million HAIs affect nearly 2 million

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www.apic.org | 47 CMS REGULATORY AUTHORITIES On June 2, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a policy memorandum (Ref: S&C 17-30-Hospitals/

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1 Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) Prevention Collaborative Laboratory Testing Information Introduction The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) lab tests available to diagnose CDI in order to assist healthcare facilities with optimizing

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