CLABSI, first "Best Practice"

January 13, 2013

 

Honorable Edmond G. Brown

The Great State of California

c/o State Capitol, suite 1173

Sacramento, CA 95814

 

Regarding: Prevention of Centerline Associated Bloodstream Infections "Best Practice"

 

Dear Governor Brown,

 

The Advocacy for the Prevention of Hospital Associated Infections(HAI) in our Veteran's Hospitals has identified the California Department of Public Health(CDPH) as a key organization not only in the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act but also in my advocacy(hai-five) efforts to prevent HAI in our Veteran's Hospitals.

 Currently we are advocating for the development of  a "Database of Best Practices for the Prevention of HAI" to be maintained at the CDPH and covered be the freedom of information act. The CDPH has greatly expanded its efforts as a resource concerning the prevention of HAI but it has come to our attention that a process for the prevention of Centerline associated Bloodstream Infections(CLABSI) developed at Sutter Roseville Medical Center in Roseville CA has effectively prevented CLBASI for the past seven years making the process well suited for the first "Best Practice for the Prevention of HAI".

 Many of the findings of the "Let's get healthy California" taskforce add to the need for standardized, sustainable and trainable processes to significantly reduce healthcare costs in California in addition to preventing the needless loss of our mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers and Veterans.

 Healthcare facilities that choose to implement suggested "best practices" should operate more efficiently, pay less to their underwriters and be verified by our currently funded surveillance system for possible process improvement.

 Once again, thank you for all that you do for California, I really appreciate it!

 

Respectfully,

 

Michael H. Slavinski                            http://h-a-i-5.blogspot.com

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 Page 2 Prevention of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections, Best Practice!

 

Honorable California Senator Ed Hernandez

Chair, California Senate Health Committee

 

Honorable California Senator William Monning

 

Honorable California Assemblymember Katcho Achadjian

 

Diana Dooly

Secretary,

California Department of Health and Human Services Agency

 

Ron Chapman, MD, MHA

Director,

California Department of Public Health

 

“Let’s get Healthy California” program

 

Pam Kehaly,

President, 

 Anthem Blue Cross

 

Sophie Harnage

Clinical Manager of Infusion Services

Vascular Access Team at Sutter Roseville Medical Center

 

Staff, Anthem Blue Cross

 

 

"If we can improve the quality of care, that will translate into lower cost," Anthem President Pam Kehaly said. "These are real dollars."

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