Registration Open for Initiative To Improve Antibiotic Stewardship in Primary Care

Register now for webinars on Nov. 26 from noon to 1 p.m. ET or Dec. 2 from 2 to 3 p.m. ET to learn how primary care practices can join a free 12-month AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use. Participants will receive expert coaching, online training, and patient and family education materials, plus antibiotic use guidelines for common infections, among other resources. The program can help ambulatory care practices meet the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) requirements and demonstrate compliance with the new Joint Commission Ambulatory Antimicrobial Stewardship Standard effective Jan. 1, 2020. The enrollment deadline is Dec. 15.