This act [Chapter 24, Article 29 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Hospital-Acquired Infection Act”. History: Laws 2009, ch. 211, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 211 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 19, 2009, 90 days after the adjournment […]
As used in the Hospital-Acquired Infection Act: A. “advisory committee” means the hospital-acquired infection advisory committee; B. “department” means the department of health; C. “hospital-acquired infection” means a localized or systemic condition that results from an infection that occurs in a hospital that was not present or incubating at the time of admission as an […]
A. The “hospital-acquired infection advisory committee” is created in the department to conduct surveillance of hospital-acquired infections. Members of the advisory committee shall include: (1) a consumer of health care services; (2) a representative of the New Mexico association for professionals in infection control and epidemiology; (3) a representative of the New Mexico hospital association; […]
A. The advisory committee shall identify hospitals willing and qualified to participate in surveillance of hospital-acquired infections as identified by the advisory committee. Recruitment of participating hospitals shall begin on a voluntary basis and shall include at least six hospitals representing rural and urban areas of the state. By July 1, 2011, the hospitals identified […]
A. The advisory committee shall determine the specific infections and indicators that are to be subject to surveillance and reporting. Indicators of hospital-acquired infections shall be selected based on scientific evidence that the infection or condition can be prevented with implementation and consistent use of evidence-based processes of care and on appropriateness for the state. […]
A. Participating hospitals shall report to the department the incidence of selected indicators using the national healthcare safety network surveillance system according to a schedule recommended by the advisory committee based on reporting frequencies identified by the national healthcare safety network. Reported data shall be verifiable and actionable. B. The advisory committee shall determine the […]
