The program will begin in December 2019 and combines evidence-based guidelines with strategies to address the challenges of improving antibiotic prescribing. It is based on the AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use.
Participants will have access to resources including monthly webinars that outline the best practices of antibiotic stewardship, free continuing education credits for physicians who attend the webinars, and assistance with developing and sustaining antibiotic stewardship programs.
The program will also help clinics to meet CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System requirements, among other benefits.
Click here to apply for the program.
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