Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Data Analysis and Presentation Standardization (DAPS) Toolkit

The Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Data Analysis and Presentation Standardization (DAPS) Toolkit defines best practices and recommended methods for organizations, such as state and local health department HAI programs, to present HAI data to both technical and consumer audiences.

In 2013, the HAI DAPS workgroup was formed following the CSTE Position Statement ‘Healthcare-Associated Infections Data Presentation and Reporting Standardization’ (13-ID-02) which highlighted the need for guidelines in the current practice of public reporting of HAI data.

The toolkit aims to improve the ability for public health to tailor HAI reports to an intended audience segment, thereby increasing stakeholders’ capacity to understand and utilize HAI data and improving the ability of consumers to make informed choices regarding healthcare.

Learn more about the development of the toolkit and the workgroup in Katrina Hansen's November 13, 2015 CSTE Features blog.

 HAI Data Analysis and Presentation Standardization Toolkit

 This complete PDF includes all sections of the HAI DAPS Toolkit. For individual sections, see below.

      1. Basic Overview and Table of Contents

High-level summary of the main toolkit recommendations, and explanations for each toolkit section

      2. Toolkit Introduction

History and process of developing the toolkit and summary of relevant literature and prior research

      3a. Updated Version - Methods for Composing HAI Reports (2015 SIR baseline)

February 2019: Updated guidance for analyzing HAI data under the updated national SIR baselines. New topics include the SUR and methods to compare a facility and state SIR.

      3b. Original Version - Methods for Composing HAI Reports (original SIR Baseline)

Guidance for analyzing HAI data and sample text to include in a methods section of an HAI report

      4. Consumer HAI Report Template

Sample HAI report targeted to healthcare consumers. Includes educational materials, sample language, and incorporates toolkit recommendations.

      5. Technical HAI Report Template

Sample HAI report targeted to a technical and data-savvy audience. Includes details on statistical methodology and incorporates toolkit recommendations.

      6a. Additional Analytic and Display Considerations

Decision-making rationales, additional analytic & display ideas for HAI reports, and an overview of Maryland focus groups

      6b. Recommendations for Analysis and Display of Data for Facilities Without an SIR

Provides recommendation and a pro/con list for alternative metrics to be used when SIR is not available

      7. Summary Data Table

HAI summary data table displaying data from all facilities

      8. Consumer Data Tables

Example HAI data tables to be used in a Consumer HAI Report

      9. Technical Data Tables

Example HAI data tables to be used in a Technical HAI Report

      10. Process Measure Summary Data Table

Summary data table displaying process data (e.g., influenza vaccination) from all facilities

      11. Healthcare Worker Influenza Vaccination Data Table

Example influenza vaccination data tables

      12. Dissemination Strategies for an HAI report

Suggested methods to help publicize an HAI report and things to consider when working with the media

      13. Toolkit Conclusion

Concluding thoughts on Toolkit implementation and future research needed

      14. Toolkit Evaluation

Share your thoughts with us. Any challenges with implementing the toolkit?

      15. List of Workgroup Members

      16. Position Statement 13-ID-02

CSTE Position Statement that prompted the creation of the HAI DAPS Toolkit.

      17. References

 Technical Resources

This zip file includes images, SAS code, and sample SAS output that can be utilized when forming your state’s HAI report.

 This toolkit is the product of the CSTE/CDC HAI Data Analysis and Presentation Standardization Workgroup. For more information on related activities, join the HAI Subcommittee.