Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - National Healthcare Safety Network
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a Data Use Agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) for the purpose of monitoring healthcare-associated infection (HAI) in hospitals and nursing home facilities.
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Background and Discussion:
NHSN tracks healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) to improve patient safety. For local health departments, access to NHSN data helps monitor HAIs, identify trends, and guide public health actions to enhance community health.
Expected Impact:
The expected impact of accessing NHSN data is to help healthcare facilities, public health departments, and the nation identify and address healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), track progress in infection prevention efforts, and eliminate HAIs. NHSN provides real-time data to hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare settings, enabling them to measure progress, comply with reporting requirements, and improve patient safety.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N: Improve the health behaviors of community members.
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