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Upcoming NHSN Reporting Relief
- By: Maureen Carland
- On: 05/24/2023 13:30:18
- In: COVID-19
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.
Staff contact: mcarland@mehca.org