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Reduce C. diff infections that people get in the hospital — HAI‑01 Healthy People in Action

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Aiming for Zero: Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections in Tennessee

Posted on July 14, 2020 by ODPHP

Legal and policy approaches can be important tools for achieving healthier communities. Resources from the Healthy People 2020 Law and Health Policy project provide evidence-based information and identify priority areas that can help communities achieve Healthy People objectives and improve health for all.
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Healthy People Community Stories

Checklists and Culture Shifts: Strategies to Reduce Health Care-Associated Infections

Posted on May 18, 2020 by ODPHP

Legal and policy approaches can be important tools for achieving healthier communities. Resources from the Healthy People 2020 Law and Health Policy project provide evidence-based information and identify priority areas that can help communities achieve Healthy People objectives and improve health for all.
Read more on odphp.health.gov
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