The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently posted a
reminder for facilities to log in to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and make sure that each facility has an active facility administrator. Additionally, the CDC posted a
document with instructions for facilities that need to reassign the administrator role in NHSN.
Please note that only the facility administrator can enroll a facility in one or more components in NHSN, reassign the role of facility administrator, and manage/negotiate locations that are used across components. It is important for the facility administrator to maintain access to NHSN and report data. This will assist with submitting data in advance of reporting deadlines, such as the May 15, 2024, deadline to report annual health care personnel influenza vaccination summary data and the required weekly reporting for the COVID-19 module.
The CDC has scheduled upcoming open office hours for reporting the annual Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Data (registration is required). Facilities are required to report this data by May 15, 2024, under the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP) or may face a two percent reduction to their Medicare annual payment update for FY 2025.
The upcoming open office hours schedule includes: