State law mandates for reporting of healthcare-associated Clostridium difficile infections in hospitals

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2015 Mar;36(3):350-2. doi: 10.1017/ice.2014.61.

Abstract

US state and territorial laws were reviewed to identify Clostridium difficile infection reporting mandates. Twenty states require reporting either under state law or by incorporating federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' reporting requirements. Although state law mandates are more common, the incorporation of federal reporting requirements has been increasing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Clostridioides difficile*
  • Clostridium Infections / epidemiology*
  • Cross Infection / epidemiology*
  • Disease Notification / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Humans
  • Legislation, Hospital*
  • State Government*
  • United States / epidemiology