Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) | Mass.gov

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Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality

Department of Public Health

Healthcare associated infections (HAI) are acquired by patients while receiving treatment for other conditions in a healthcare setting. HAI affect the safety of our patients and add considerable avoidable costs to our burdened healthcare system. The Department of Public Health coordinates efforts with federal, state and local partners to provide guidance, implement changes and achieve goals toward preventing HAI. Learn what you can do to prevent the spread of infections in your healthcare environment and see our data and reports on HAI.

Top tasks for Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs)

View HAI information for general public

Download HAI reports

HAI information for healthcare providers

HAI and infection prevention and control information for long-term care facilities

HAI contact information for dialysis providers and patients

Flu vaccination reports for healthcare personnel

Massachusetts Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Plan

Antibiotic and Antimicrobial Resistance

Contact Information

Address

State Public Health Laboratory

305 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

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Phone

Infectious Disease Division (617) 983-6550

Urgent calls and infectious disease reporting (617) 983–6800

Laboratory Sciences Division (617) 983–6201

Fax

Infectious Disease Division (617) 983–6925

Laboratory Sciences Division (617) 983–6210

Address

99 Chauncy St., Boston, MA 02111

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