From Policy to Practice: Operationalizing an Effective Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in PALTC

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Session Summary: Antimicrobial stewardship is essential to protecting resident safety and combating resistance in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings. This session equips medical directors, advanced practice providers, prescribers, and other healthcare professionals with practical tools to bridge the gap between policy and daily practice. Participants will explore current CMS and CDC stewardship requirements, learn evidence-based interventions such as antibiotic time-outs and facility antibiograms, and discover strategies to engage interdisciplinary teams. Through real-world case examples and actionable takeaways, attendees will leave prepared to strengthen antimicrobial stewardship efforts, optimize prescribing practices, and improve resident outcomes in their facilities.

Learning Objectives:

  • Interpret federal and state antimicrobial stewardship requirements applicable to PALTC settings and the roles of medical directors, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals in meeting them.
  • Apply evidence-based principles of antibiotic prescribing stewardship interventions, such as antibiotic time-outs, facility antibiograms, and targeted feedback, to optimize antibiotic prescribing and monitoring in daily practice.
  • Evaluate the impact of antimicrobial stewardship activities on prescribing trends, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and resident outcomes, and identify strategies to address performance gaps.

Sylwia Jasniuk, RN

Director Clinical Innovation

CIMPAR

Sylwia Jasniuk is a dedicated nurse leader specializing in clinical innovation and healthcare management. As Director of Therapeutics and Clinical Innovation at CIMPAR, SC, she leads strategic initiatives, grant implementation, and mobile services. Sylwia excels in enhancing patient outcomes, driving process improvement, and fostering continuous learning. Her career began in the ICU at Illinois Masonic Medical Center. She holds an Accelerated Bachelor's in Nursing from Loyola University and a Bachelor's in Biochemistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Dheeraj Mahajan, MD, MBA, MPH, FACP, CMD, CHCQM, CIC

Dr. Dheeraj Mahajan is the founder, president, and CEO of Chicago Internal Medicine Practice and Research (CIMPAR, SC) and its affiliated companies. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine, a certified medical director, and a nationally recognized expert in post-acute and long-term care quality, infection control, and antimicrobial stewardship. Dr. Mahajan serves on multiple CMS and Partnership for quality measurement technical expert panels and has presented extensively at national and state conferences. He is passionate about improving healthcare equity, advancing preventative care, and was a leading advocate for on-site vaccination programs for vulnerable seniors during the pandemic.

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