Healthcare-associated Infection Data Collection, Submission and Reporting

(A) In accordance with guidelines of the Department, specified hospitals 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 hospital shall collect and submit to the NHSN, and then grant access as provided under 105 CMR 130.1701(A) to the Department to healthcare-associated infection data elements. (C) Each hospital shall collect and submit to the Department other data related to infection control, including process measures, in accordance with guidelines of the Department.