The Economic and Workforce Implications of Facility Acquired Infections
A conference presentation by Dr. Kathryn C. Worrilow, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of LifeAire Systems, delivered at the LeadingAge Fall Financial Conference. The presentation examines the economic and workforce implications of facility-acquired infections in long-term care environments, addressing the financial burden of HAIs on facility operations, the impact of staff absenteeism driven by airborne pathogen exposure, and the return on investment case for advanced air purification as a proactive infection control strategy. Drawing on LifeAire’s peer-reviewed clinical evidence from long-term care settings — including a 39.6% reduction in facility-acquired infections and a 47% reduction in staff call-outs — the presentation makes the financial and operational case for comprehensive airborne pathogen remediation in senior living and memory care environments. Presented at the LeadingAge Fall Financial Conference, 2023. Author: Worrilow, K.C.