The December issue of the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) e-Newsletter has been released. Please make sure to review this important information including:
•Update on planned release of NHSN version 8.6 – page 2
•2017 NHSN Patient Safety Component protocols and data collection forms – page 3
•2015 Rebaseline webpage update – page 3
•Updates to CDI test type and reminders for LabID Event Reporting – page 4
•2017 updates to the AU option SAARs – page 6
•Reminder of upcoming CMS quality reporting deadlines – page 7
•NHSN 2017 annual training registration launch date – page 12
•NHSN Pathogen Code Update – page 12
This newsletter provides updates needed for NHSN surveillance and CMS reporting. Read the newsletter.