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Improving entry to, and the quality of, supports and providers for older adults and people with disabilities is an HHS coverage priority and is seen throughout HHS programs. Lastly, analysis of the CAUTI information continues to disclose marked distinction in reductions between intensive care and non-intensive care items. Intensive care models have significantly higher SIRs, larger number of catheter-days, and show less reductions in these indicators of progress than within the non ICU setting. The difference in CAUTI reductions between ICUs and non-ICU settings have been highlighted in evaluation of both NHSN and CUSP for CAUTI information. The 10% goal for CAUTI reduction on this APG effort represents a composite aim that displays larger reductions in non-ICU settings and lesser reductions in ICUs. Agency Precedence Goal: The BHCC subcommittee on SMI is critical to the implementation of the Initiative, which is also oriented in the path of achievement of this Agency Priority Goal...