Cutting costs in water management

CMS requires healthcare facilities to reduce Legionella risk in water systems


An article on the McKnights website offers ways to cut management costs in light of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirement to reduce Legionella risk in water systems.

Control measures are the most important part of a water management program because what you do to your water is what reduces the risk of disease, the article said. 

The development and implementation of a water management plan your plan can affect cost and infection risk.

Striking the right balance between in-house personnel and outside services in key.

Read the article.

 



July 28, 2017


Topic Area: Infection Control

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