In reviewing recommended changes to the State regulations re: HAI reporting, I have concerns  related to indications to further collect data. Regulatory agencies as well as hospitals are more interested in the development of  processes that address data results-simply increasing data collection processes is no longer the quality focus. How does the Department of Health propose to collaborate with hospitals and infection control preventionists related to this data collection process?

Infection control preventionists, as well as other clinical nursing staff should be focusing more on care at the bedside, and collaborating on practices to improve patient safety and quality of care.