July 2010 - transitioning to CDC reporting rules, continued planning for ongoing data collection / repository

The clinical lead for this CABSI initiative is David Fisher, MD, a practicing neonatologist at Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte. Dave shared with the group that although our time together in monthly learning sessions will be coming to an end, this is no time to slow down efforts to eliminate healthcare associated infections (HAI). One of the important discussions is transitioning to the CDC reporting rules and requirements particularly related to the opportunity to work with the NCHA Quality Center for ongoing data support. Dave is convening two discussion groups in August and invited each team to participate. Additionally, Dave requested that each team share their CABSI historical data by forwarding the number of infections and the number of line days for each month in 2008 and 2009.