Poor wipedown -> HepC -> Closed facility

[3rdcareerRN]

An illustration of what happens when poor infection control (caused by poor training and supervision, which was caused by poor FA) leads to HepC infections and closure of for-profit facility:

"Hepatitis C Virus Transmission at an Outpatient Hemodialysis Unit --- New York, 2001--2008"

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5808a2.htm?s_cid=mm5808a2_e

[Chisca, RN]

I saw that article today and it sort of confused me. Is the CDC saying the screening for Hep C is MANDATORY or just "recommended". If medicare isn't reimbursing for this, in addition to no money for the serum ALT tests the CDC recommends it is little wonder centers are not testing for Hep C and patients are left undiagnosed.