Healthcare-associated Infection Data Collection, Submission and Reporting
Effective Nov 30, 2018Mass. Register #1379MGL c. 111, §§ 3, 51A, and 53Department of Public Health
(A) Each free-standing dialysis unit shall:
- (1) register with the NHSN; and
- (2) grant access to the Department, in accordance with guidelines of the Department, to healthcare associated infection data elements reportable to the NHSN.
- (B) Each free-standing dialysis unit shall collect and submit to the NHSN, and then grant access, as provided under 105 CMR 145.440(A), to the Department, to healthcare-associated infection data elements.
- (C) Each free-standing dialysis unit shall collect and submit to the Department other data related to infection control, including process measures, in accordance with guidelines of the Department.