REMINDER: NHSN Data Reporting Deadline for Quality Incentive Program (QIP) is Quickly Approaching

September 30, 2017 is the deadline for National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) second quarter 2017 Dialysis Event reporting.

Tips for Accurate Reporting of NHSN Data:

• Follow the guidelines provided using the 3 step guide:
  http://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/pdfs/dialysis/3-steps-to-review-de-data-2014.pdf
• Run the “Line Listing – CMS ESRD QIP report” to check for compliance: http://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/pdfs/cms/dialysis/cms-qip-nhsn-report.pdf
• Check CCN and CCN Effective Date in the Facility Info page in NHSN:
  https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/pdfs/dialysis/dialysis-change-ccn.pdf
• Identify “Acute Kidney Injury” patients in NHSN to be excluded by CDC for QIP measure: https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/pdfs/dialysis/aki-2017-instructions-enter-patients.pdf

If you have any questions, contact the NHSN helpdesk (nhsn@cdc.gov) and include ‘Dialysis’ in the subject line.

Click here to open the June 2017 NHSN Newsletter, which provides helpful resources for data reporting.