Phigenics has developed the Phigenics Water Management Subscription in response to the increasing incidence of disease resulting from water contaminated with waterborne pathogens in healthcare facilities.  The Phigenics Water Management Subscription is designed to help healthcare executives and administrators prevent and respond to waterborne pathogen disease resulting from contaminated water in their facilities.   

Phigenics Water Management Subscription 

Phigenics has developed the Phigenics Water Management Subscription in response to the increasing incidence of disease resulting from water contaminated with waterborne pathogens in healthcare facilities.  The Phigenics Water Management Subscription was designed to help healthcare executives and administrators:

• Avoid large costs associated with cases of waterborne pathogen disease, notably but not inclusive to legionellosis
• Respond to accusations of negligence resulting from cases of waterborne pathogen disease
• Build a team with the support and resources needed to prevent and respond to incidents/outbreaks of waterborne pathogen disease

 Legionellosis in Healthcare Facilities  

Every day on average in the United States an estimated 11 people die from legionellosis and another 57 are infected but recover, often with lifelong debilitation.  About 10% of all reported legionellosis cases result from exposure to contaminated water in healthcare facilities.  In some regions, up to 30% of reported legionellosis cases have been related to healthcare facilities.  For patients already ill with other ailments, legionellosis infections acquired from the hospital water supply are aggressive with mortality rates among the highest of any nosocomial disease. 

 Deliverables 

When you participate in a Phigenics Water Management Subscription, we will assist executives and administrators in your organization over a three-year period develop structures and procedures, and provide them with tailored information to prevent and respond to waterborne pathogen disease resulting from contaminated water in your facilities.  The Deliverables in our Phigenics Water Management  Subscription consist of the following:

• Facilitating the set-up of a Water Management Team consisting of executives and      administrators from within your healthcare organization. 
• Developing a customized Water Management Program (Analysis & Design) for your healthcare organization.
• Quarterly Phigenics Validation Report.
• Quarterly Water Management Team meetings.
• Annual Safe Water Report to the C-level executives and Board of Directors.
• Immediate availability of Phigenics resources for waterborne pathogen incidents or outbreaks.  

Other deliverables include facilitating your organization being a leader with issues regarding the highly anticipated draft ASHRAE Standard SPC 188 - “Prevention of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems”, updates of worldwide standards and best practices for prevention of disease associated with waterborne pathogens, and non-conflicted water treatment options including mechanical, chemical, and operational recommendations.