🏥CDC Proposes New Data Collection on High-Consequence Pathogens
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled Pathogens of High Consequence, which assesses the incidence and prevalence of select high consequence pathogens of public health importance in acute care hospitals. In addition to the nine diseases approved for collection, the following three additional diseases are being added to the form: Influenza A (H5), Marburg, and Oropouche.
Agencies
- Health and Human Services Department
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Business Impact
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The proposed data collection relates to hospital reporting on high-consequence pathogens, impacting compliance and regulatory requirements for healthcare facilities. As participation is mandatory for NHSN members, failure to comply could lead to penalties or loss of funding from CMS.