Topic: Hand Washing

2 chapters across the catalog

Obama's Clutch Car
Episode 297 13:26 - 14:21

297: Obama's Clutch Car

Medicare Bonuses, Hospital Hand Washing Protocols

President Barack Obama suggested that Medicare should provide financial bonuses to hospitals that successfully reduce infection rates through simple protocols like employee hand washing. This incentive-based approach is compared to the "Race to the Top" education initiative. Skeptics questioned the efficacy of paying for basic hygiene and the potential for hospitals to falsify compliance forms for reimbursement.