Healthcare Facilities Served by Infection Control Consulting Services (ICCS)
Infection Control Consulting Services (ICCS) works exclusively with healthcare facilities. Each setting answers to its own surveyors, regulations, and staffing realities, and ICCS builds every engagement around them. Our consultants support organizations across the country, from ambulatory surgery centers to hospitals, clinics, and practices. Read what clients say about working with ICCS.
Facility Types We Serve
Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) must meet Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions for Coverage, and many also hold accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), Joint Commission (TJC), the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), or QUAD A. High patient turnover leaves little room for lapses or unexpected developments between cases.
Hospitals
Acute care, specialty, and behavioral health hospitals operate under CMS Conditions of Participation, which call for an active infection prevention and control program and an antibiotic stewardship program. Behavioral health settings add considerations around communal patient areas.
Critical Access Hospitals
Critical access hospitals follow their own set of CMS Conditions of Participation and often assign infection prevention to staff who hold several other roles. Rural locations make experienced infection preventionists difficult to recruit.
Micro-Hospitals
Micro-hospitals deliver emergency and short-stay inpatient care in a small footprint while carrying the same infection prevention expectations as larger hospitals.
Federally Qualified Health Centers
Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) answer to Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) program requirements and often provide medical, dental, and behavioral health care under one roof, each with distinct infection prevention needs.
Imaging Centers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explicitly lists imaging centers as part of the target ambulatory care scope covered by its outpatient infection control guidance. In addition, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires centers to follow their standards. Many imaging centers reprocess ultrasound probes and other semi-critical devices that require high-level disinfection, and they must satisfy accreditation and state licensing standards.
Outpatient Care Facilities
Outpatient settings vary widely in the procedures they perform and the patients they treat. CDC's core infection prevention practices for outpatient settings set the baseline, and each program should reflect the care delivered onsite.
Physician Practices
Few physician practices employ a dedicated infection preventionist, yet they remain subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, state rules, and any accreditation the practice holds.
Dentistry and Oral Surgery
Dental and oral surgery practices follow CDC guidance written for dental settings, along with OSHA and state dental board rules. Instrument reprocessing and dental unit waterlines are common areas of focus.
Services Available Across All Settings
ICCS consultants provide onsite and remote support, including:
Fractional infection control consultants are also available for ongoing program oversight, including serving as a facility's primary infection preventionist. See all ICCS services.
Ready to talk about your facility's infection prevention program? Request a complimentary consultation, and a member of our team will respond within one business day. For urgent matters, call (215) 692-3485.
Frequently Asked Questions About ICCS Infection Prevention Consulting
Does ICCS work with healthcare facilities nationwide?
Yes. ICCS supports healthcare facilities across the United States through onsite visits and remote consulting.
Which surveys and accreditation programs does ICCS help facilities prepare for?
ICCS helps facilities prepare for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and state surveys, as well as accreditation surveys from organizations including the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), Joint Commission, the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), formerly HFAP, and QUAD A (formerly AAAASF).
Can an ICCS consultant serve as our facility's infection preventionist?
Yes. ICCS offers fractional infection control consultants who provide ongoing program oversight, and some serve as a facility's primary infection preventionist. Contact ICCS to discuss the level of support your facility needs.
Request a Consultation
If your matter is urgent,
please call (215) 692-3485.