Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Resources & Information
New UTI Reporting Requirements
Effective July 1, 2024 Per Chapter 270, Section 2. F., 2.1., and 2.J, UTI reporting requirements are:Each nursing facility shall submit to the US CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network a quarterly submission of data, separated by month, for Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) for all locations within facility scope of service in accordance with NHSN specifications beginning July 1, 2024.
In lieu of reporting data directly to MHDO, each health care facility shall authorize Maine CDC to have access to the NHSN for facility-specific reports of data, including all patient identifiers, submitted, and shall authorize the Maine CDC to use this data for data validation, public health surveillance and performance improvement purposes. Such data accessed and used by Maine CDC is not considered MHDO data but is protected by 22 M.R.S.A. §42(5) to the extent it is individually identifiable.
In lieu of reporting data directly to MHDO, each health care facility shall authorize Maine CDC to have access to the NHSN for facility-specific reports of data, including all patient identifiers, submitted, and shall authorize the Maine CDC to use this data for data validation, public health surveillance and performance improvement purposes. Such data accessed and used by Maine CDC is not considered MHDO data but is protected by 22 M.R.S.A. §42(5) to the extent it is individually identifiable.
Resources:
UTI Fact SheetUTI Checklist in Long Term Care Facilities
Webinar: New UTI Reporting Requirements, Chapter 270 (06/26/24) Slides | Recording
