On the CUSP

Welcome

99,000 people die due to health care-associated infections every year in the United State and nearly 28 to 33 billion dollars are spent on these infections nationwide. Stop BSI and Stop CAUTI aim to eliminate central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) and their associated costs. We invite consumers, insurers, employers, clinicians, and administrators to join this effort. Together we will save countless lives, prevent suffering, and reduce healthcare costs.

  • State Participation

    Seven new states recently joined the On the CUSP: Stop CAUTI project.  The National Project Team is pleased to welcome Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Kansas, Maryland, New Jersey, and South Carolina to the effort.

  • What's New

    Hospital unit teams who are interested in sharing stories about their work on national Content Calls or Supplemental Calls are encouraged to contact their state leads or Mari Franks at mfranks@aha.org.

  • Current Events

    The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality recently awarded a contract to the Health Research & Educational Trust and partners for the national expansion of the On the CUSP: Stop CAUTI project.  Click here to learn more.