Session: Public Reporting of HAIs and Healthcare Epidemiology Policy (Fifth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections (March 18-22, 2010))

823

Mandatory Reporting of Colon Surgical Site Infection Rates, New York State, 2007-2008
Kathleen Gase, MPH, CIC, New York State Dept. of Health, Hospital Acquired Infection Reporting; Diana Doughty, RN, MBA, CIC, New York State Dept. of Health, Hospital Acquired Infection Reporting; Valerie Haley, MS, New York State Dept. of Health, Hospital Acquired Infection Reporting; Peggy Hazamy, RN, BSN, CIC, New York State Dept. of Health, Hospital Acquired Infection Reporting; Boldt Tserenpuntsag, DrPH, New York State Dept. of Health, Hospital Acquired Infection Reporting; Marie Tsivitis, MPH, CIC, New York State Dept. of Health, Hospital Acquired Infection Reporting; Victor Tucci, MPH, CIC, ASCP, New York State Dept. of Health, Hospital Acquired Infection Reporting; Carole Van Antwerpen, RN, BSN, CIC, New York State Dept. of Health, Hospital Acquired Infection Reporting; Rachel Stricof, MPH, CIC, New York State Deptartment of Health, Hospital Acquired Infection Reporting

824

Significant reduction in MRSA-related HAIs and associated cost savings from a universal hospital-wide PCR-based active MRSA surveillance program
Jaime Belmares, MD, Loyola University Chicago Medical Center; Jorge Parada, MD, Loyola University Chicago; Nimnath Withanachchi, Ph., D., University of Liverpool. School of Population, Community and Behavioural Sciences.

825

Enlisting University Partners to Address Knowledge Gaps Facing State Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Programs
Jim Benneyan, PhD, Northeastern University; Allan Best, PhD, InSource; David Birnbaum, PhD, MPH, Washington State Dept. of Health; Elizabeth Borycki, RN, MN, PhD, University of Victoria School of Health Information Science; Christine A. Goeschel, RN, MPA, MPS, Johns Hopkins University; Bill Jarvis, MD, Jason and Jarvis Associates; André Kushniruk, PhD, University of Victoria School of Health Information Science; Kathy Mazor, EdD, University of Massachusetts Medical School; Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCCM, Johns Hopkins University; Sam Sheps, MD, MSc, FRCPC, University of British Columbia School of Population and Public Health

826

Impact of Nosocomial Infections in Argentina: Net Cost Associated with Implementing Effective Infection Control Programs
Rodolfo Ernesto Quirós, MD, Hospital Universitario Austral

827

Surgical Site Infection Reporting Readiness: A Survey of Washington State Hospitals
M. Jeanne Cummings, RN, BSN, CIC, Washington State Dept. of Health; Roxie Zarate, MPH, Washington State Dept. of Health; David Birnbaum, PhD, MPH, Washington State Dept. of Health

828

HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED INFECTION SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN SAO PAULO STATE, BRAZIL: FIRST FIVE YEAR RESULTS
Denise B. Assis, MD, MPH, Infection Control Division/Surveillance Center/Sao Paulo State Health Department; Geraldine Madalosso, MD, MPH, Infection Control Division/Surveillance Center/Sao Paulo State Health Department; Silvia A. Ferreira, RN, Infection Control Division/Surveillance Center/Sao Paulo State Health Department; Yara Y. Yassuda, DD, MPH, Infection Control Division/Surveillance Center/Sao Paulo State Health Department; Ana L. Geremias, Biologist, MPH, Infection Control Division/Surveillance Center/Sao Paulo State Health Department; Maria G. Valente, MD, Infection Control Division/Surveillance Center/Sao Paulo State Health Department; Maristela P. Freire, MD, MSc, Surveillance Center/Sao Paulo State Health Department/Hospital of clinics, University of Sao Paulo; Carlos M. C. B. Fortaleza, MD, MSc, PhD, Surveillance Center/Sao Paulo State Health Department/Medicine School of Botucatu, State University of Sao Paulo-UNESP; Maria Clara Padoveze, RN, MD, PhD, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de Sao Paulo

829

Evaluating the Impact of Mandatory Reporting on Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Rates Reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network
Shailendra N. Banerjee, PhD, CDC; Teresa C. Horan, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Daniel A. Pollock, MD, CDC; Scott K. Fridkin, MD, CDC; Jonathan R. Edwards, MStat, CDC

830

Lessons Learned from a National Healthcare-Associated Infection Mandatory Notification System, France, 2001 – 2008
Jean-Michel Thiolet, MD, Institut de veille sanitaire; Isabelle Poujol, Institut de veille sanitaire; Loïc Simon, PharmD, CClin Est; Helene Senechal, PharmD, CClin Ouest; Anne Carbonne, MD, CClin Paris-Nord; Claude Bernet, MD, CClin Sud-Est; Catherine Dumartin, PharmD, CClin Sud-Ouest; Bruno Coignard, MD, MSc, Institut de veille sanitaire; Working Group RAISIN-Early Warning, Institut de veille sanitaire

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Effect of Public Reporting and Other Policy Changes on Infection Professionals in California: A Qualitative Study
Patricia Stone, PhD, FAAN, Columbia University School of Nursing; Sarah Jordan, Columbia University School of Nursing; Debbie Mulligan, RN, PHN, MSN, Mission Hospital Regional Center; Marcia Ryder, PhD, MS, RN, Ryder Science; Monika Pogorzelska, MPH, Columbia University School of Nursing; Elaine Larson, PhD, RN, Columbia University School of Nursing

832

Use of Hospital Discharge Data to Assign Epidemiologic Infection Categories to MRSA and Clostridium difficile Infections
Lauren G. Gallagher, MPH, CPH, Illinois Department of Public Health; Katharine M. Doliszny, PhD, Illinois Department of Public Health; Rich Forshee, Illinois Department of Public Health; Mary Driscoll, RN, MPH, Illinois Department of Public Health; Craig S. Conover, MD, MPH, Illinois Department of Public Health

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