Budget Impact Analysis for the Spread and Financial Sustainability of Videoconference Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs

• Main Authors: Amanda Vivo (Author), Dustin French (Author), Corinne Kowal (Author), Oteshia Hicks (Author), Taissa Bej (Author), Brigid Wilson (Author), Sunah Song (Author), Geneva Wilson (Author), Alexandria Nguyen (Author), Amelia Milner (Author), Sara Abdelrahim (Author), Robin Jump (Author), Charlesnika Evans (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: In rural areas, antimicrobial stewardship programs often have limited access to infectious disease (ID) expertise. Videoconference Antimicrobial Stewardship Teams (VASTs) pair rural Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers with an ID expert to discuss treatment of patients with concerns for...