Reporting requirements of proposed fed HAI bill
Number of CICs, HCW immunizations
The proposed federal bill HR 3200 — America's Affordable Health Choices Act — includes a section requiring reporting of health care-associated infections (HAIs). Key provisions are summarized as follows:
HAIs shall be reported in accordance with reporting protocols established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Healthcare Safety Network. The data shall be promptly posted on the official public Internet site of the Department of Health and Human Services. Such information shall be set forth in a manner that allows for the comparison of information on HAIs among hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers; and by demographic information.
• Annual report to Congress: On an annual basis, the HHS secretary shall submit to the Congress a report that summarizes each of the following:
1) The number and types of HAIs reported in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers during such year.
2) Factors that contribute to the occurrence of such infections, including health care worker immunization rates.
3) The composition of the professional staff of hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers, including the number of certified infection control professionals on the staff of hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.
4) The total increases or decreases in health care costs that resulted from increases or decreases in the rates of occurrence of each such type of infection during such year.
5) Recommendations for best practices to eliminate the rates of occurrence of each such type of infection in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.
• Nonpre-emption of state laws: Nothing in this section shall be construed as preempting or otherwise affecting any provision of state law relating to the disclosure of information on HAIs or patient safety procedures for a hospital or ambulatory surgical center.
• GAO report: Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that includes an analysis of the appropriateness of the types of information required for submission, compliance with reporting requirements, the success of the validity procedures established, and any conflict or overlap between the reporting required under such section and any other reporting systems mandated by either the States or the Federal Government.
• Report on additional data: No later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of HHS shall submit to the Congress a report on the appropriateness of expanding the requirements under such section to include additional information (such as health care worker immunization rates), in order to improve health care quality and patient safety.
The proposed federal bill HR 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act includes a section requiring reporting of health care-associated infections (HAIs). Key provisions are summarized as follows:You have reached your article limit for the month. Subscribe now to access this article plus other member-only content.
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