AUD$29,700 per QALY. They note, “While this comparison
raises questions about disinvestment from more expensive
prevention strategies, we stress that our analysis describes
the incremental cost-effectiveness of improved cleaning
conditional on existing measures. Decision-makers should
therefore consider these results in the context of current
hospital practices and the relative effectiveness of current
infection control measures.”
To that end, making the business case for improved
environmental hygiene involves “selling the need for
environmental hygiene,” according to Otter (2018), who
recommends that stakeholders know their audience, under-
stand the need, listen to the client, be part of a convincing
brand, and be quietly tenacious.”
Working from the principles put forth by Perencevich, et
al. (2007), Otter suggests the following steps for developing
a compelling business case for cleaning and disinfection:
STEP Frame the problem and the solution
STEP Discuss the case in principle with key
stakeholders
STEP Determine the cost of your solution
STEP Determine the benefits of your solution
(financial and otherwise)
STEP Make the case for your case!
STEP Monitor progress of your case once funded
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References:
Otter J. Counting the cost and value of hospital cleaning and disinfection. Presentation at the Healthcare Cleaning Forum. 2018.
Otter J. The Inaugural Healthcare Cleaning Forum. May 16, 2018. Accessed at: https://reflectionsipc.com/2018/05/16/the-inaugural-healthcare-cleaning-forum/
Perencevich, et al. Raising standards while watching the bottom line: making a business case for infection control. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2007;28.
White NM, Barnett AG, Hall L, Mitchell BG, Farrington A, Halton K, Paterson DL, Riley TV, Gardner A, Page K, Gericke CA and Graves N. Cost-effectiveness
of an Environmental Cleaning Bundle for Reducing Healthcare-associated Infections. Clin Infect Dis. Jul 30, 2019.
Annual Meeting • March 3-4, 2020
Houston, TX • The Cooley Center @ UTHealth
We are excited to announce that
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