Creating a Statewide Assessment and Support Service to Prevent Infections in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis.

Background: Patients who receive hemodialysis are at higher risk of developing health care-associated infections due to multiple factors, including direct and recurrent access to the bloodstream. Therefore, an effective infection prevention program should be in place to decrease the likelihood of these infections. Failure to assess gaps in systems and processes impedes the implementation of quality and performance improvement initiatives.