C. Difficile Education Package - September 2 - 2008
The following materials embedded in the email below provide hospitals with additional information on some important details that may be helpful as you prepare for the public reporting of C. Difficile rates on September 26, 2008.
The materials include a letter from Dr. Michael Baker; a Questions and Answers document from the August 19th OHA Videoconference on C.difficile Public Reporting; a list of Hospital Facility Numbers and Institution Numbers for C.difficile reporting; and sample web shots from the Ministry's patient safety indicator reporting website.
Please share this information with your Board Chairs, Infection Control Practitioners, Chiefs of Staff, Chief Nursing Executives, Directors of Patient Safety/Quality, Risk Managers, and Hospital Communicators
OHA Bulletin C. difficile Media/Communications Teleconference for Hospital CEOs and Communicators - Reminder
Letter from Dr. Michael Baker to all Hospitals
Questions & Answers from the OHA Videoconference "Update on C.difficile Public Reporting" held on August 19th
List of Hospital Facility Numbers and Institution/Master Numbers for C.difficile Reporting
Patient Safety Indicator Reporting - Sample Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care web shots
For any questions about the package of materials, please contact Cyrelle Muskat, OHA Consultant, Patient Safety and Clinical Best Practice at 416-205-1316 or
cmuskat@oha.com.