Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-4-5-.07

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024

Section 420-4-5-.07 - Studies And Publications

(1) Reports and studies prepared and released by ADPH, and approved by the Advisory Council, based on healthcare facility HAI data shall be public information, and shall follow the privacy and confidentiality provisions as described in Rule 420-4-5.08.

(2) ADPH shall provide comparative HAI rates among healthcare facilities.

(3) ADPH shall allow all healthcare facilities that have submitted HAI data which will be used in any report to review and comment on the healthcare facility specific information prior to its publication or release for general public use.

(a) Comments of healthcare facilities shall be included, at the option of the healthcare facility, with information publically reported if it is not changed based upon those comments.

(b) Comments must be submitted in a format approved by ADPH and the Advisory Council within 45 days of the receipt of the report.

(4) ADPH shall prepare and publish reports providing comparative HAI rates for general public use at least annually. Reports may be produced electronically or in hard copy at the discretion of ADPH and the Advisory Council.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-4-5-.07

New Rule: Filed June 23, 2010; effective July 28, 2010.

Author: Kelly M. Stevens, M.S.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-11A-113; 22-11A-119; 22-2-2(6).