promotes appropriate data structures and Promote participate in lobbying • collection. definitions expansion of efforts congruent with Increase awareness of infrastructure for state and national 4b. Support and advocate for above infection initiatives (IP staffing in resources that promote prevention and NJ, CDC NHSN effective infection prevention control programs funding) and control efforts, programs, Communication • and initiatives. and interaction HQSI liaison position with state policy created 2013 4c. Promote active IP makers and participation and collaboration healthcare NJHA liaison position with organizational leadership leadership at created 2014 of providers, consumer increased level advocacy groups, and payers Membership Develop and Plan for • to enhance infection meetings APIC Day” “Advocacy prevention and control on all levels and points of care. Goal 5: Data standardization goal Promote and advocate for standardized, quality and comparable HAI data. OBJECTIVE INITIATIVES STRATEGY ASSIGNED EVIDENCED BY STATUS Objectives Indicators Prepare and BOD Networking 5a. Support and participate in Engagement of IPs promote the use NHSN work sessions, case the strategic planning for in development and of case studies group studies advancing the description, use of HAI data for for data collection, and reporting of reporting with standardization NSHN work HAI data. greater frequency developed Use of HAI data Participation in worksheets 5b. Collaborate with validation processes quality utilizing NHSN government and private by key stakeholders improvement definitions for sector partners in initiatives at increased level and regulatory investigating supporting standardized and Promote adoption of agencies CAUTI, CLABSI, validated data for state and surveillance regarding data VAE and SSI. national reporting. technology to standards and Worksheets. support infection reporting of Updated 5c. Advocate for expansion prevention and measures Educational and interoperability of the control programs sessions (see electronic medical record and integration of IP calendar)
promotes appropriate data collection. 4b. Support and advocate for resources that promote effective infection prevention and control efforts, programs, and initiatives. 4c. Promote active IP participation and collaboration with organizational leadership of providers, consumer advocacy groups, and payers to enhance infection prevention and control on all levels and points of care. structures and definitions Increase awareness of above • Promote expansion of infrastructure for infection prevention and control programs • Communication and interaction with state policy makers and healthcare leadership at increased level • Membership meetings participate in lobbying efforts congruent with state and national initiatives (IP staffing in NJ, CDC NHSN funding) HQSI liaison position created 2013 NJHA liaison position created 2014 Develop and Plan for APIC “Advocacy Day” Goal 5: Data standardization goal Promote and advocate for standardized, quality and comparable HAI data. OBJECTIVE INITIATIVES STRATEGY ASSIGNED EVIDENCED BY STATUS Objectives 5a. Support and participate in the strategic planning for advancing the description, collection, and reporting of HAI data. 5b. Collaborate with government and private sector partners in initiatives supporting standardized and validated data for state and national reporting. 5c. Advocate for expansion and interoperability of the electronic medical record Indicators Engagement of IPs in development and use of HAI data for reporting with greater frequency Use of HAI data validation processes by key stakeholders at increased level Promote adoption of surveillance technology to support infection prevention and control programs and integration of IP Prepare and promote the use of case studies for data standardization Participation in quality improvement and regulatory agencies regarding data standards and reporting of measures BOD NHSN work group Networking sessions, case studies NSHN work developed worksheets utilizing NHSN definitions for investigating CAUTI, CLABSI, VAE and SSI. Worksheets. Updated Educational sessions (see calendar)
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