Skilled Nursing News January 12, 2024
Shelby Grebbin

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) COVID-19 reporting system has improved, but more still needs to be done to ensure safety protocols are promptly in place at nursing homes, a report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) released Friday states.

The report delved into the intricacies of CDC’s reporting process, specifically focusing on challenges faced by skilled nursing operators during the mass enrollment into the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

The report recommended that the CDC enhance user support, ensure reporting quality, and consider further enhancements to quality assurance checks. The CDC partially concurred with the first recommendation and fully concurred with the latter two, signaling a commitment to ongoing improvements.

“Continued improvements to NHSN user support...

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Topics: Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, OIG, Post-Acute Care, Provider, Public Health / COVID, Survey / Study, Trends
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