In a new study, researchers explored whether financial subsidies and other forms of monetary compensation to healthcare facilities could encourage hospital-acquired infection control measures, according to an article on the Medical Express website.
Researchers at the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP) and Princeton University developed a game-theory model to assess the impact of different forms of subsidies on hospital infection control.
Researchers compared three types of subsidies: a subsidy tied to the number of uninfected patients (equivalent to a tax on infected patients), a fixed subsidy, and a dollar-for-dollar matching subsidy.
Under a limited budget, researchers found that a dollar-for-dollar matching subsidy was the most effective.
Mattresses Require Strict Care to Prevent Spread of Infections
Gardner Health Services Opens Alum Rock Health Center
The Children's Center of Hamden Reports Data Security Incident
Designing for Senior Care Communities Means Designing for Everyone
Harlem Hospital Legionnaires' Outbreak Highlights Cooling Tower Risks