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Xenex Disinfection Services announces its HCAHPS Improvement Program

Great news for Xenex and their Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems improvement program.

“The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is phasing in a combination of incentives, penalties and public reporting requirements to affect operational behaviors and outcomes in U.S. hospitals. Xenex has long been able to demonstrate the cost effectiveness of its room disinfection system in reducing the considerable costs of caring for patients that acquire infections; however, with the added financial motivation of the new CMS programs, many Xenex customers are discovering an additional financial benefit from their investment as a result of improvements in their HCAHPS scores”

Xenex Disinfection Services , the world leader in UV room disinfection systems for healthcare facilities, announced the availability of its HCAHPS Improvement Program, which is designed to help hospitals raise their Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) cleanliness scores.

To review the article in its’ entirety please click on the following link.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/101440425

Clorox Healthcare launches new approach to environmental disinfection for healthcare

Clorox Healthcare, already known for its line of innovative hospital disinfectants, is now partnering with Ultraviolet Devices, Inc. (UVDI) to introduce the Clorox Healthcare™ Optimum-UV™ System

“Both Clorox Healthcare and UVDI understand the challenges faced by today’s hospitals and patient care facilities, and we share a commitment to providing healthcare professionals with optimal cleaning solutions,” said Matt Laszlo, Vice President and General Manager, Clorox Professional Products Company. “This partnership signifies the importance of and the need for a bundling of environmental surface solutions, so hospitals can take a more comprehensive approach to reduce the threat of infections among patients, staff and visitors. With the Clorox Healthcare™ Optimum-UV™ System, there is now a solution that works hand-in-hand with routine manual cleaning and disinfecting procedures to reduce the threat of infection.”

For full news release of Feb. 19th, 2014 please click on the following link:

http://investors.thecloroxcompany.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=826455

 

C. diff. and bacteria; Researchers recommend disinfecting the computer tablets

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A new study conducted by research infectious disease specialists in North Dakota have confirmed how germs and harmful bacteria are being carried around on computer devices. Alcohol wipes proved effective to remove Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria, however; the Clostridium difficile (C. diff.) bacterial spore requires bleach products to kill and remove them from surfaces.

Acrylic or plastic screen protectors may be the answer to be able to utilize disinfectants that kill and remove the Clostridium difficile (C. diff.) spores amongst other harmful bacteria lingering on these and similar computer devices. *Always check with the product manufacturer prior to using any disinfecting product.

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Restricting mobile devices in the Isolation Rooms is a positive way to prevent the spreading of germs. In settings where mobile devices are being shared (i.e., schools, libraries, healthcare settings, etc.) using disposable
electronic tablet covers purchased in bundles of ten is recommended by Dr. Dubert Guerrero
Infectious Disease specialist at Sanford Health.

To read more about Dr. Guerrero, and his colleagues research results, please click on the following link:

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/422797/

C Diff spores - unseen yet present

Germs lurk everywhere, They are present yet not seen without a microscope. Raising awareness to be mindful when hands touch items out in the community. Harmful germs enjoy hitching a ride. Hand Hygiene (hand washing) remains the #1 prevention of spreading germs.

Xenex Disinfection Services; UV room disinfection systems

Xenex’s patented pulse xenon UV room disinfection system is a pesticidal device used for the advanced environmental cleaning of healthcare facilities

Xenex Disinfection Services - world leader in pulsed xenon UV room disinfection systems for healthcare facilities. Xenex is in the news and facilities are using Xenex room disinfection systems. Facilities using Xenex room disinfection systems make the 2013 best hospitals list.

Founded in 2008 Xenex has quickly become one of the leaders in the room disinfection industry. In just 5-10 minutes per room, their portable “robot” can eliminate the deadly microorganisms and super-bugs that cause infections. The Xenex patented pulse xenon UV room disinfection system is a pesticidal device for the advanced environmental cleaning of healthcare facilities. The Xenex system has been repeatedly shown to integrate smoothly into hospital cleaning operations because of its speed and ease of use.

Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are responsible for the deaths of nearly 300 people per day in the USA. Hospital disinfecting and environmental cleaning has become priority in controlling the spread of HAIs (i.e., C. diff., MRSA, Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), Acinetobacter baumannii, etc.,).

The Xenex mission is to eliminate bacteria, viruses, and spores in the patient environment that causes HAIs and to become the new standard method for disinfection in healthcare facilities worldwide.

(finance.yahoo.com/news/xenex-changes-name-xenex-disinfection-132400810.html)

For Additional information and positive news regarding Xenex Disinfection Services please click on the following links provided:

http://www.xenex.com/xenex-robot/

http://www.xenex.com/why-xenex/how-uv-disinfection-works/

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130802005827/en/Xenex%E2%80%99s-Germ-zapping-Robot-Enhancing-Patient-Safety-Decatur

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/xenex-superbug-zapping-robot-eliminates-143600083.html