Antimicrobial Stewardship Program

Antimicrobial stewardship is central to both patient safety and many statewide and federal expectations for responsible utilization. Etica Health can design and operate your hospital's ASP in Georgia through partner infectious disease physicians, working alongside pharmacy and leveraging collaborations such as the Duke Antimicrobial Stewardship Outreach Network (DASON) to optimize antibiotic use, combat resistance, and strengthen the data and feedback loops your facility needs for improvement.

What We Offer

• Tailored Program Design and Implementation: We design an ASP specific to your hospital's needs, embedding evidence-based guidelines into your daily practice
• Expert Guidance: Our board-certified infectious disease specialists provide strategic direction, collaborating with your pharmacists to ensure antibiotic prescribing practices are both effective and responsible
• Real-Time Monitoring and Feedback: We work with data analysts to monitor antibiotic prescriptions, providing your team with real-time feedback for treatment optimization
• Data-Driven Insights: Analyzing your hospital's antimicrobial usage, infection rates, and resistance patterns to generate reports that drive quality improvements
• Education and Training: Enhancing your staff's expertise through educational programs, seminars, and tailored training sessions on antimicrobial stewardship best practices
• Compliance and Accreditation Support: Navigating regulatory requirements from The Joint Commission and other bodies to help your hospital excel in accreditation
• Cost Reduction Strategies: Partnering with your pharmacists and utilizing data analytics to cut unnecessary expenses, shorten hospital stays, and reduce adverse drug events
• Patient Safety Initiatives: Preventing the proliferation of resistant infections and promoting judicious antibiotic use
• Bi-Weekly Site Visits: Regular on-site inspections for ASP process compliance and stakeholder meetings to discuss the latest data

Supporting Regulatory Compliance

Antimicrobial stewardship is increasingly required by CMS and accreditation bodies. Etica Health's ASP services are designed to help your facility meet the requirements of programs including CMS's AHEAD model and Georgia's GREAT Health Program for rural healthcare transformation — ensuring your hospital stays compliant while improving patient care.