Invested in You: Antibiotic Stewardship for Better Patient Outcomes
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) ruling that all nursing homes should implement an Antibiotic Stewardship Program (ASP) is effective as of November 28, 2017.
The ASP initiative from CMS is aimed to create a uniform guideline for methodical prescribing and ordering of antibiotics in long-term care facilities nationwide. Antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed medications in nursing homes, and studies have shown that 40-75% of antibiotics prescribed in these settings may be unnecessary or inappropriate.
Ensure your organization is prepared for an ASP implementation with guidance from PharmScript.
We Provide:
- Facility practice and policy review
- ASP policy development
- Step-by-step details for each core element of the ASP implementation
- A checklist to prepare for upcoming CMS audit
- Staff and nurse ASP training and education
- Historical pharmacy data tracking and reporting*
*Available for current PharmScript clients