Healthcare system strategy for seasonal influenza implementation plan

Healthcare systems are expanding, no longer bound by county, state or country, thus necessitating the importance of consistent and standardized guidelines for the management and control of communicable diseases, including influenza. As a healthcare system consisting of diverse facilities with a focus not only on safe patient care but also patient satisfaction, there was a clear need for a multifaceted approach to manage influenza across the system. This resulted in the development of a strategic plan for decision-making, depiction of data and dissemination of information at both a system- and local facility-level.