HAI Advisory Committee Meeting on March 24, 2026, 2-4p

 

To: Infection Preventionists and Facility Administrators From: CDPHE Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) Program The next HAI Advisory Committee meeting is Tuesday, March 24, 2-4pm. During this meeting, we will discuss: 1. An overview of the Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) Program, HAI reportable conditions, and findings from public health surveillance The National Healthcare Safety Network’s (NHSNs) new 202 standardized infection ratio (SIR) baseline and adoption for use in the HAI Annual Report Outpatient dialysis facility reporting in Colorado and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) exclusion criteria for facilities that see 10 or fewer patients.  The agenda will be posted on the CDPHE website 24 hours prior to the meeting. We encourage interested stakeholders to join this discussion and contribute your thoughts. Contact cdphe_hai_ar@state.co.us to register for the HAI Advisory Committee meeting. For more information about the 2022 SIR rebaselining, review the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC's) webpage on 2022 SIR Rebaseline. For more information about the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reporting requirements for outpatient dialysis facilities, review the CDC frequently asked questions document. Note that CDPHE and CMS reporting requirements may differ.