N.J. Admin. Code § 8:56-2.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:56-2.4 - Process for data collection and reporting of CDC HAI data

(a) Each administrator and/or authorized user shall identify HAI in accordance with the methodology and protocols established by the CDC in the NHSN Manual.

(b) Each administrator and/or authorized user shall:

1. Adhere to the NHSN data collection and reporting requirements that are applicable to each facility type, which are on the NHSN website at http://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/index.html; and

2. Submit NHSN mandatory data elements, as required for each major site category pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:56-2.6(a), in accordance with the reporting protocol in the NHSN Manual.

(c) Each health care facility shall establish a notification system for reporting surgical site infections, as applicable, to the health care facility at which the surgery originally was performed.

(d) A health care facility shall report the required data for a calendar quarter in accordance with the CMS data reporting requirements that are applicable to the facility type, which are available at www.cdc.gov/NHSN/CMS/index.html.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:56-2.4

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 1299(a), effective 6/20/2016

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 1022(b), effective 5/15/2023