RESPOND Priorities Year 0 (2015) Year 1 (2016) Year 2 (2017) Year 3 (2018) Define HAI Outbreak for state Assess capacities of healthcare facilities to Address gaps in outbreak Explore public reporting of of Maine, based on federal detect, report and respond to potential outbreaks investigation capacity by outbreak, considering the CDC epidemiological and emerging threats, using standardized tool working with healthcare balance between public definitions. (from federal CDC). partners to develop a plan reporting without creating Determine gaps in HAI outbreak reporting and (and infrastructure) to unintended harm and which Design and implement a system response in all healthcare settings improve outbreak reporting outbreaks are of ‘worth’ to track HAI outbreak response and response. public reporting, in real-time. Detect, investigate, control and prevent and outcomes, for outbreaks HAI-related reported to public health. outbreaks Explore the need for additional laws related to Explore communication plans state authority for public health to conduct among healthcare facilities to investigations related to HAI outbreaks and minimize the risk of lapses in infection prevention and control. transmission of infectious disease and/or outbreak. Assess Ebola readiness at all four Ebola-assessment hospitals in the state. DHHS to work collaboratively with these selected healthcare facilities to address any remaining gaps in Explore state level emerging pathogen drill and/or table top exercise at HAI conference. Ensure preparedness readiness in order to achieve for emerging in each of “capacity met” status eleven domains of pathogens, especially preparedness. those needing enhanced precautions Conduct webinar with hospitals to share findings. CRE should become a Analyze initial data from CRE as a Notifiable by the Condition in the state. Based on first year Include CRE data in the Reportable Infectious Diseases in ‘Notifiable Conditions’ fall of 2015. All cases of CRE findings, determine the need for additional Maine annual summary report (include genotypic data in would be reportable to Maine guidance for control of CRE beyond the federal analysis). CDC for epidemiological study. CDC 2012 CRE Toolkit.
RESPOND Priorities Year 0 (2015) Year 1 (2016) Year 2 (2017) Year 3 (2018) Detect, investigate, control and prevent HAI-related outbreaks Define HAI Outbreak for state of Maine, based on federal CDC epidemiological definitions. Design and implement a system to track HAI outbreak response and outcomes, for outbreaks reported to public health. Assess capacities of healthcare facilities to detect, report and respond to potential outbreaks and emerging threats, using standardized tool (from federal CDC). Determine gaps in HAI outbreak reporting and response in all healthcare settings Address gaps in outbreak investigation capacity by working with healthcare partners to develop a plan (and infrastructure) to improve outbreak reporting and response. Explore public reporting of outbreak, considering the balance between public reporting without creating unintended harm and which outbreaks are ‘worth’ of public reporting, in real-time. Explore the need for additional laws related to state authority for public health to conduct investigations related to HAI outbreaks and lapses in infection prevention and control. Explore communication plans among healthcare facilities to minimize the risk of transmission of infectious disease and/or outbreak. Ensure preparedness for emerging pathogens, especially those needing enhanced precautions Assess Ebola readiness at all four Ebola-assessment hospitals in the state. DHHS to work collaboratively with these selected healthcare facilities to address any remaining gaps in readiness in order to achieve “capacity met” status in each of eleven domains of preparedness. Conduct webinar with hospitals to share findings. Explore state level emerging pathogen drill and/or table top exercise at HAI conference. CRE should become a ‘Notifiable Conditions’ by the fall of 2015. All cases of CRE would be reportable to Maine CDC for epidemiological study. Analyze initial data from CRE as a Notifiable Condition in the state. Based on first year findings, determine the need for additional guidance for control of CRE beyond the federal CDC 2012 CRE Toolkit. Include CRE data in the Reportable Infectious Diseases in Maine annual summary report (include genotypic data in analysis).