The CDC is releasing "First State-Specific Healthcare-Associated Infections Summary Data Report," to be announced in this week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. It details state-specific and national central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) data using the standardized infection ratio (SIR) calculation.  This report is the first to assign a national CLABSI SIR and the first to include any state-specific information.  In addition, this report represents a first step in monitoring national progress toward the CLABSI prevention goals in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections.