Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Annual Survey
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Numerator
Number of facilities with improved antibiotic use (based on Q43, 44,
Denominator
Number in the population based on administrative data from the facility
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
None
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Hospital tracking in records of the following core
elements of antibiotic stewardship:
• Leadership
• Accountability
• Drug Expertise
• Action
• Tracking
• Reporting
• Education
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Data reported to: National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Website
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Stratis Health. MBQIP Measures Fact Sheets August 2023. Accessed March 15th 2024 www.ruralcenter.org/sites/default/files/2023-08/2023%20update%20MBQIP-Measures-Fact-Sheets.pdf
Technical Specifications
About the program:
www.hrsa.gov/rural-health/grants/rural-hospitals/medicare-beneficiary-quality-improvement
Data reporting and use:
www.ruralcenter.org/resources/data-reporting-and-use
Technical information:
www.ruralcenter.org/sites/default/files/2023-08/2023%20update%20MBQIP-Measures-Fact-Sheets.pdf2020
Survey:
Link to Measurement Tools
Survey www.cdc.gov/nhsn/forms/57.103pshospsurvblank.pdf (Antibiotic Stewardship Practices questions)