title: Lessons learned while implementing mandatory health care-associated infection reporting in New York State.
abstract: New York State Public Health Law §2819, requiring the mandatory public reporting of health care-associated infections, was enacted in July 2005. This article describes key provisions in the legislation, New York State health care-associated infection program development, the rationale for selection of the National Healthcare Safety Network for reporting, and lessons learned.
authors.affiliation: Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. rstricof@gmail.com
authors.forename: Rachel L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Stricof
authors.forename: Carole
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Van Antwerpen
authors.forename: Perry F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Guthrie S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Birkhead
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006077:Government Agencies / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D009518:New York; D016730:Program Development; D013219:State Government