Healthcare-associated Infections

HHS Organizational Region 1

Financial and/or technical support provided by CDC

Connecticut

Patients in Connecticut hospitals had 37 percent fewer central line-associated bloodstream infections in 2011 than would have been predicted. (SIR=0.63, What is this?)
The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting HAI data to CDC's NHSN:
- CLABSIs: 73.2%
- CAUTIs: 14.6%
- The number of facilities reporting SSIs: 1-4
- This state has done some type of validation effort for CLABSI. This includes audit of medical records.
Facilities in this state are required by law to report HAI data to NHSN
State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
One of 10 state health departments in the Emerging Infections Programs (EIP) network*
State has implemented a C. diff Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a CLABSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MDRO Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MRSA Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a Prevention Collaborative for LTC Facilities
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
2012 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $395,493.86
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure and HAI Prevention Initiatives (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $69,980
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
2009-2011 Recovery Act (EIP) funding amount: $338,531
2009-2011 Recovery Act (ELC) funding amount: $878,049
- Activities A, B, and C: Infrastructure, Monitoring, and Prevention Projects (see EIP ELC Activities Funded for more information)

* These projects include laboratory components

State Contact:

Richard Melchreit, MD
Coordinator, healthcare-associated Infections Program
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Phone: (860) 509-7833
Richard.Melchreit@ct.gov
Connecticut Department of Public Health

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Massachusetts

Patients in Massachusetts hospitals had 44 percent fewer central line-associated bloodstream infections in 2011 than would have been predicted. (SIR=0.56, What is this?)
The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting HAI data to CDC's NHSN:
- CLABSIs: 72.6%
- CAUTIs: 14.7%
- The number of facilities reporting SSIs: 67
- This state has done some type of validation effort for CLABSI and SSI.
Facilities in this state are required by law to report HAI data to NHSN
State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
This state was selected for a 2011 CDC Prevention Epicenter program to support innovative approaches to reducing HAIs
- Translation Prevention Research Epicenter
  - Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Wellesley, Mass.
State has implemented a C. diff Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a CLABSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a Prevention Collaborative for LTC Facilities
State is involved with antimicrobial stewardship activities
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
2012 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $333,494.66
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure and HAI Prevention Initiatives (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $521,472
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure and HAI Prevention Initiatives (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $1,599,587
- Activities A, B, and C: Infrastructure, Monitoring, and Prevention Projects (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)

State Contact:

Eileen McHale
Patient Safety Ombudsman
Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety and Medical Error Reduction
99 Chauncy Street
Boston, MA 02111-1703
Phone: (617) 753-7324
Eileen.mchale@state.ma.us
Massachusetts Department of Public Health

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Maine

Patients in Maine hospitals had 1 percent fewer central line-associated bloodstream infections in 2011 than would have been predicted. (SIR=0.99, What is this?)
The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting HAI data to CDC's NHSN:
- CLABSIs: 53.7%
- CAUTIs: 14.6%
- The number of facilities reporting SSIs: 1-4
Facilities in this state are required by law to report HAI data to NHSN
This state is training a CDC/CSTE fellow as a state or local HAI-focused epidemiologist
State has implemented a CLABSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a Hand Hygiene Collaborative
State has implemented a MRSA Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MDRO Prevention Collaborative
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
State is involved with antimicrobial stewardship activities
2012 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $105,000.00
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $71,472
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $966,787
- Activities A, B, and C: Infrastructure, Monitoring, and Prevention Projects (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)

State Contact:

Peg Shore
HAI Prevention Coordinator
DHHS/Maine CDC
Division of Infectious Disease
286 Water Street, 8th floor
11 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04330-0011
Phone: (207) 287-6028
Fax: (207) 287-8186
1-800-821-5821 24-hour Reporting Line
Maine Department of Health and Human Services

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New Hampshire

Patients in New Hampshire hospitals had 36 percent fewer central line-associated bloodstream infections in 2011 than would have been predicted. (SIR=0.64, What is this?)
The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting HAI data to CDC's NHSN:
- CLABSIs: 82.8%
- CAUTIs: 17.2%
- The number of facilities reporting SSIs: 26
- This state has done some type of validation effort for CLABSI and SSI.
Facilities in this state are required by law to report HAI data to NHSN
State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
This state has trained a CDC/CSTE fellow as a state or local HAI-focused epidemiologist
State has implemented a C. diff Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a CLABSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MRSA Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a Hand Hygiene Collaborative
State has implemented a SSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a Prevention Collaborative for LTC Facilities
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
2012 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $72,235.20
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $71,472
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $737,551
- Activities A, B, and C: Infrastructure, Monitoring, and Prevention Projects (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)

State Contact:

Katrina E. Hansen, M.P.H.
Healthcare-Associated Infections Program Coordinator
Infectious Disease Surveillance Section
NH Department of Health and Human Services
29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301-6504
Phone: (603) 271-8325
Fax: (603) 271-0545
Katrina.Hansen@dhhs.state.nh.us
New Hampshire Department of Health

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Rhode Island

Patients in Rhode Island hospitals had 29 percent fewer central line-associated bloodstream infections in 2011 than would have been predicted. (SIR=0.71, What is this?)
The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting HAI data to CDC's NHSN:
- CLABSIs: 78.6%
- CAUTIs: 57.1%
- The number of facilities reporting SSIs: 0
State health department is involved with a CUSP initiative to prevent CLABSI and/or CAUTI
State has implemented a CAUTI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a CLABSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MDRO Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a MRSA Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a SSI Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a VAP Prevention Collaborative
State is involved with antimicrobial stewardship activities
2012 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $69,872.00
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $66,147
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $201,830
- Activity A: Infrastructure (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)

* These projects include laboratory components

Rhode Island state plan to address healthcare-associated infections [PDF - 555 KB]

State Contact:

Rosa Baier, MPH
Senior Scientist
Quality Partners of Rhode Island
235 Promenade Street
Suite 500, Box 18
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401)528-3205
Fax: (401)528-3210
rbaier@riqio.sdps.org
Rhode Island Department of Health

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Vermont

Patients in Vermont hospitals had 75 percent fewer central line-associated bloodstream infections in 2011 than would have been predicted. (SIR=0.25, What is this?)
The percent of healthcare facilities in this state reporting HAI data to CDC's NHSN:
- CLABSIs: 50.0%
- CAUTIs: 10%
- The number of facilities reporting SSIs: 13
- This state has done some type of validation effort for SSI.
Facilities in this state are required by law to report HAI data to NHSN
This state is training a CDC/CSTE fellow as a state or local HAI-focused epidemiologist
State has implemented a C. diff Prevention Collaborative
State has implemented a Prevention Collaborative for LTC Facilities*
State has implemented a MDRO Prevention Collaborative*
State has implemented a MRSA Prevention Collaborative
Dialysis facilities in this state are participating in prevention and/or reporting initiatives for HAIs
This state is part of an HHS study evaluating MDROs on environmental surfaces in healthcare facilities*
2012 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $284.605.70.
- Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure and HAI Prevention Initiatives (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
2011 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $67,236
- Activity: HAI Prevention Infrastructure (see ACA Activities Funded for more information)
2009-2011 Recovery Act funding amount: $830,600
- Activities A, B, and C: Infrastructure, Monitoring, and Prevention Projects (see ELC Activities Funded for more information)

* These projects include laboratory components

Vermont:

State Contact:

Carol Wood-Koob RN , CIC
HAI Prevention Coordinator
Vermont Department of Health
108 Cherry Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 951-5150
Fax: (802) 951-4061
carol.wood-koob@ahs.state.vt.us
Vermont Department of Health

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The information included in this map describes state HAI prevention efforts with financial and/or technical support provided by CDC. Please refer to state health department Web sites for information about additional HAI prevention efforts underway in each state.