NHSN Notifiable Reporting

In January 2013, the Georgia Notifiable Disease/Conditions List was updated to include HAI NHSN data to be reported by healthcare facilities participating in Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) programs.

Healthcare facilities must confer rights to the State of Georgia Users Group of the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and follow NHSN protocols to complete HAI reporting. Acute care hospitals are required to report CLABSI, CAUTI, CDI, MRSA, SSI COLO, and SSI HYST. Long-term acute care hospitals are required to report CLABSI, CAUTI, VAE, CDI, and MRSA. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities are required to report CAUTI, CDI, and MRSA.

Data entered NHSN and accessed by DPH will be protected and confidential. Data will only be shared in aggregate.

CDC National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)

Instructions for Joining and Confirmation of Rights to the State User’s Group on NHSN

TAP Reports

The Targeted Assessment for Prevention (TAP) report presents healthcare-associated infection (HAI) data to assist facilities in assessing their performance and progress for self-improvement. 2015 was the first year the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) created and sent TAP reports to Georgia facilities. Please click here to use the Targeted Assessment for Prevention (TAP) Strategy at a State and Facility Level. 

 

ACHs -  Download this pdf file. Understanding your TAP reports   |  Download this pdf file. Example ACH

LTACs -  Download this pdf file. Understanding your TAP reports   |  Download this pdf file. Example for LTAC

IRFs -  Download this pdf file. Understanding your TAP reports   |  Download this pdf file. Example for IRF


NHSN Technical Support

The Georgia Department of Public Health’s Healthcare Associated Infections Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI AR) Program can provide technical assistance for the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

 

Technical support includes the following: 

  • Data Analysis and Interpretation: Requests related to NHSN data analyses, interpretation of findings, and using data for decision making.
  • Data Entry: Requests related to NSHN data entry errors and issues.
  • Data Quality Assurance: Requests related to NHSN data correction and ensuring NHSN data quality.
  • Data Validation: Requests related to NHSN data validation activities.
  • Facility Administrator: Requests related to on-boarding/changing the NHSN facility administrator.
  • Facility Enrollment: Requests related to enrolling a facility in NHSN.
  • Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Surveillance: Requests related to specific HAI surveillance and protocols.
  • Location Mapping: Requests related to mapping patient care areas to location(s) as defined by NHSN.
  • NHSN Access: Requests related to NHSN user access requests, issues accessing NHSN application.
  • NHSN Training Resources: Requests related to NHSN trainings, resources, and education.
  • Reporting Requirements: Requests related to NHSN reporting requirements for CMS, federal/state reporting mandates. etc.
  • SAMS Access: Requests related to SAMS access for NHSN users.

Please contact us by email at [email protected]

For assistance with application of NHSN definitions, healthcare associated infections, or infection prevention, contact the Infection Prevention Team at [email protected]