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December 2017

Proposed Phase Four of the National Action Plan to Prevent Health Care-Associated Infections

Posted on December 19, 2017 by ODPHP

ODPHP and the Federal Steering Committee for the Prevention of Health Care-Associated Infections (HAIs) have written a new phase of the National Action Plan to Prevent Health Care-Associated Infections: Road Map to Elimination (HAI Action Plan). The first 3 phases of the HAI Action Plan meaningfully enhanced coordination of federal efforts to address HAIs by establishing a structure to regularly share best practices, resources, and lessons learned among federal partners...

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Help People Decide Which Colorectal Cancer Test They Prefer

Posted on December 14, 2017 by

Screenshot of Colorectal Cancer Screening: Which test would I prefer quiz

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, but regular screening can save lives by finding polyps (precancerous growths) before they become cancer. The USPSTF recommends screening everyone ages 50 to 75 for colorectal cancer. Since there are different types of colorectal cancer screening tests, it’s important for clinicians to use shared decision making with patients when talking about these life-saving preventive services...

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