Guidelines and Requirements

Guidelines

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Hospital Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship
• Long-term Care Facilities Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship
• Outpatient Core Elements for Antibiotic Stewardship

Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA)/Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)

• Guidelines for Implementing an Antibiotic Stewardship Program

Requirements

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Hospitals

• 42 Code of Federal Regulations § 482.42 require antibiotic stewardship programs to be led by a qualified individual, adhere to nationally recognized guidelines and best practices and reflect the scope and complexity of services provided. Details can be found on page 48 (51779) of the rule.

Long-Term Care

• 42 Code of Federal Regulations § 483.80 CMS require Long-term care facilities to put in place antibiotic stewardship programs.