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Upcoming NHSN Reporting Relief

It is anticipated that in mid-June NHSN reporting will reduce from 3 pathways to 2 pathways 
 
The Resident Impact and Facility Capacity Pathway will be reduced from 15 fields to 7 fields, including: 
Eliminating reporting influenza and PPE shortages  
Reducing vaccination status to up to date and not vaccinated 
Adding data field on hospitalizations with recent positive COVID test 
 
The Staff and personnel Impact pathway will be reduced from 4 fields to 1 field: 
Eliminating COVID-19 deaths, influenza, and staffing shortages 
 
The entire therapeutics pathway will be eliminated.  
 
CDC will be hosting training webinars in June. Register here: June 1, 2023 or June 7, 2023  
 
Staff contact: mcarland@mehca.org