Daniel A Weinberg

Biographic Data

ID5536381
NAMEDaniel A Weinberg
GIVEN NAMESDaniel A
FAMILY NAMEWeinberg
SIGNATUREWEINBERG D A
AFFILIATIONSImpaq International (United States)
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS8
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR8
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2014
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2014
H-INDEX0

  • The Effect of Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) Compliance on Surgical Site Infections (SSI)

    Guido Cataife, Daniel A Weinberg et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2014References: 5

    BACKGROUND: The Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) has developed a set of process compliance measures in an attempt to reduce the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs). Previous research has been inconclusive on whether compliance with these measures is associated with lower SSI rates. OBJECTIVES: To determine whether hospitals with higher levels of compliance with SCIP measures have lower incidence of SSIs and to identify the measur…

  • The National Response for Preventing Healthcare–associated Infections

    Peter Mendel, Sari Siegel et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2014References: 2

    BACKGROUND: In 2009, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs). The Action Plan adopted national targets for reduction of specific infections, making HHS accountable for change across the healthcare system over which federal agencies have limited control. OBJECTIVES: This article examines the unique infrastructure developed through the Action Plan to support ad…

  • The National Response for Preventing Healthcare–associated Infections

    Katherine L Kahn, Peter Mendel et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2014References: 10

    BACKGROUND: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) have long been the subject of research and prevention practice. When findings show potential to significantly impact outcomes, clinicians, policymakers, safety experts, and stakeholders seek to bridge the gap between research and practice by identifying mechanisms and assigning responsibility for translating research to practice. OBJECTIVES: This paper describes progress and challenges in HAI re…

  • From Research to Nationwide Implementation

    James B Battles, Stacy L Farr et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2014References: 1

    INTRODUCTION: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ's) Patient Safety Program is responsive to AHRQ's mission of quality improvement in healthcare. As part of this program, AHRQ has invested in projects to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), and funding has increased significantly over the last decade. AHRQ-funded projects have focused on generating new knowledge and promoting the nationwide implementation of proven HA…

  • The National Response for Preventing Healthcare-associated Infections

    Katherine L Kahn, Daniel A Weinberg et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2014References: 5

    Background: Healthcare–associated infections (HAIs) have long been the subject of research and prevention practice. When findings show potential to significantly impact outcomes, clinicians, policymakers, safety experts, and stakeholders seek to bridge the gap between research and practice by identifying mechanisms and assigning responsibility for translating research to practice. Objectives: This paper describes progress and challenges in HAI re…

  • An Examination of Longitudinal Cauti, SSI, and CDI Rates from Key HHS Data Systems

    Daniel A Weinberg, Katherine L KahnARTICLEMedical Care2014References: 2

    BACKGROUND: In response to the growing concern about healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) developed the National Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-associated Infections. A key focus of the Action Plan is the setting of HAI metrics and targets and the enhancement and development of data systems to support HAI surveillance. OBJECTIVES: To identify and assess the strengths and weaknesses of HHS da…

  • Approach for Conducting the Longitudinal Program Evaluation of the US Department of Health and Human Services National Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-associated Infections

    Katherine L Kahn, Peter Mendel et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2014References: 3

    Background: In response to mounting evidence about skyrocketing morbidity, mortality, and costs associated with healthcare–associated infections (HAIs), in 2009, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the HHS HAI Action Plan to enhance collaboration and coordination and to strengthen the impact of national efforts to address HAIs. To optimize timely understanding of the Action Plan’s approach and outcomes, as well as improve …

  • The National Response for Preventing Healthcare–associated Infections

    Peter Mendel, Daniel A Weinberg et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2014References: 2

    BACKGROUND: Strengthening capacity across the healthcare system for improvement is critical to ensuring that past efforts and investments establish a foundation for sustaining progress in patient safety. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this analysis was to identify key system capacity issues for sustainability from evaluation of the Action Plan to prevent healthcare-associated infections, a major national initiative launched by the US Department of …