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Updates to the NHSN COVID-19 Point of Care Test Reporting Tool – November 2021.LTCF COVID-19 Module: Surveillance Pathway Updates – May 2022.

Send questions to with Subject line “Direct Submissions for POC data.”įor additional information about the LTCF COVID-19 Module, reporting options, data collection forms, form instructions, archived and upcoming trainings, and future updates, please review the resources on this page. Information about the Direct protocol can be found here. LTCF data submission options include manual data entry, CSV file submission by individual facilities or bulk CSV file upload for multiple facilities, and/or NHSN DIRECT CDA Automation for the Point-of-Care (POC) Test Reporting Tool. Additional information about surveillance and vaccination reporting, please visit the Weekly HCP & Resident COVID-19 Vaccination webpage. Weekly reporting of COVID-19 vaccination data for residents and healthcare personnel is another option available to LTCFs. Important: the reporting of POC test result data in this tool does not take the place of answering POC related questions in the Resident Impact and Facility Capacity surveillance reporting pathway. NHSN routes reported POC laboratory test result data to the public health agency at the local or state level with jurisdictional authority and responsibility for receiving those data. The Point-of-Care (POC) Test Reporting Tool is a separate reporting option for LTCFs to report SARS-CoV-2 test results provided by a POC device.

Monoclonal therapeutic availability and use.

Availability of personal protective equipment (PPE).

COVID-19 related death counts among residents and facility personnel.

COVID-19 vaccination status of residents newly positive for COVID-19.

Counts of residents and facility personnel newly positive for COVID-19 based on viral test results.

Examples of data reported in the pathways include: Facilities eligible to report data to NHSN’s COVID-19 Module include nursing homes/skilled nursing, Intermediate Care Facilities for individuals with Intellectual disability (ICF/ID), and assisted living facilities.ĭata reported into the LTCF COVID-19 Module Surveillance Reporting Pathways facilitate assessment of the impact of COVID-19 through facility reported surveillance data. The NHSN Long-term Care Facility Component supports the nation’s COVID-19 response through the LTCF COVID-19 Module. Reported data are immediately available for use in strengthening local and national surveillance, monitoring trends in infection rates, assisting in identifying resource insecurities, and informing progress toward infection prevention goals. CDC’s NHSN provides healthcare facilities, such as long-term care facilities (LTCFs), with a secure reporting platform for reporting outcomes and process measures in a systematic way.