Facilities Enrolled in NHSN, by State (total=2186)
CDC currently supports more than 2000 hospitals that are using NHSN and 19 states require hospitals to report HAI's using NHSN.
The NHSN is a secure, internet-based surveillance system that integrates former CDC surveillance systems, including the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System (NNIS), National Surveillance System for Healthcare Workers (NaSH), and the Dialysis Surveillance Network (DSN).
NHSN enables healthcare facilities to collect and use data about healthcare-associated infections, adherence to clinical practices known to prevent healthcare-associated infections, the incidence or prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms within their organizations, and other adverse events. Some U.S. states utilize NHSN as a means for healthcare facilities to submit data on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) mandated through their specific state legislation.
Review of NHSN
- External Peer Review of the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP) Surveillance Branch Report May 2008 PDF (99 KB / 12 pages)
In 2008, CDC convened an External Peer Review of the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP) Surveillance Branch, which handles the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). The primary focus of this external peer review was NHSN. This report provides the proceedings and final recommendations from the panel.
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Contact NHSN:
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Healthcare Safety Network
MS-A24
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30333 - nhsn@cdc.gov
