§ 20-9-1203 - Health facility reports. - Arkansas Statutes

20-9-1203. Health facility reports.

(a) A health facility shall collect data on healthcare-associated infection rates for the following:

(1) Coronary artery bypass surgical site infections;

(2) Total hip or knee arthroplasty surgical site infections;

(3) Knee arthroscopy surgical site infections;

(4) Hernia repair surgical site infections;

(5) Central line-associated bloodstream infections in an intensive care unit; and

(6) Other categories as provided under 20-9-1204(e).

(b) (1) (A) A health facility may voluntarily submit quarterly reports to the Department of Health on the health facility's healthcare-associated infection rates.

(B) (i) If a health facility elects to submit quarterly reports, the reports shall be submitted to the department:

(a) In a format prescribed by the department; and

(b) By April 30, July 31, October 31, and January 31 of each year.

(ii) Each quarterly report shall cover the immediately preceding calendar quarter.

(C) Data in the quarterly reports shall cover a period ending not earlier than one (1) month before the submission of the report.

(2) If the health facility is a division or subsidiary of another entity that owns or operates other health facilities, the quarterly report shall be for the specific division or subsidiary and not for the other entity.