Significant reductions in the rates of HAIs reflects the commitment and collaborative efforts of hospitals, healthcare professionals, patients and their families for safer, better care.

Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections in Hospitals

Hospitals participating in the QIO program's healthcare-associated infection (HAI) initiative are part of a national effort focused on reducing HAI rates by 50%. The initiative seeks to reduce central line-associated blood stream and catheter-associated urinary tract infections as well as Clostridium difficile and surgical site infections.

As the QIO for New York State, IPRO is supporting participating hospitals by providing:

Technical assistance for reporting HAI data.
Opportunities for peer-to-peer learning through statewide Learning and Action Network meetings (LAN).
Access to and training on evidence-based tools such as the central line insertion practices (CLIP) checklist.
Training on the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP).
Support for rapid-cycle improvement.
Strategies for spreading success across hospital units.