🏥CDC Proposes Data Collection for National Healthcare Safety Network
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 continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). NHSN provides facilities, states, regions, and the nation with data necessary to identify problem areas, measure the progress of prevention efforts, and ultimately eliminate healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) nationwide.
Agencies
- Health and Human Services Department
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The proposed data collection by the CDC (NHSN) relates to significant regulatory compliance for healthcare facilities regarding infection control reporting. Facilities must comply with these reporting requirements, which influence Medicare payment incentives, thus impacting their financial viability.