Alabama Administrative Code
Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Chapter 420-4-5 - HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS REPORTING
Section 420-4-5-.06 - Data Validation And Quality Assurance

Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 420-4-5-.06

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

(1) ADPH, with input from the Advisory Council, shall devise a method to quality check HAI reported data, and shall develop and test a data validation program. Methodologies for data validation shall be approved by the Advisory Council.

(2) Each healthcare facility shall utilize and maintain the NHSN data dictionary and coding schema contained in the NHSN Patient Safety Component Protocol of the National Healthcare Safety Network Manual which is adopted by reference in Rule 420-4-5-.02.

(3) The NHSN has several inherent validation checkpoints. ADPH shall monitor and assess the information, and provide operational guidance for healthcare facilities that target the detected issues.

(4) Healthcare facilities shall be open to site visits by ADPH to assure the timeliness of reporting and to cooperate in problem resolution.

Authors: Kelly M. Stevens, M.S., Nina C. Hassell, M.P.H.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-11A-113; 22-11A-119; 22-2-2(6).

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