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MO SB10
Bill
AI Summary
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Replaces the term "nosocomial infection" with "healthcare-associated infection" throughout Missouri statute section 192.667
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Updates references from the National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance System to the CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network for infection data collection and reporting
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Requires the infection control advisory panel to recommend by January 1, 2016, and the department to adopt by January 1, 2017, a minimum of four surgical procedures for hospitals and two for ambulatory surgical centers for which surgical site infection reporting is required
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Mandates that hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers establish antibiotic stewardship programs by January 15, 2016, ensuring patients receive appropriate antibiotics at correct doses, times, and durations
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Makes participation in the National Healthcare Safety Network (or submission of facility-specific data to the department) a condition of licensure for hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
Legislative Description
Modifies provisions relating to health care facility infection reporting
Last Action
H Third Read and Passed
5/12/2015