In May 2006, the South Carolina General Assembly passed the Hospital Infections Disclosure Act. Hospitals must report Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) from selected procedures to the South Carolina Department of Public Health (then, DHEC).
Compliance with the HIDA Reporting Requirements is a condition of licensure for hospitals that perform the reportable procedures.
Current HIDA Reporting Requirements:
- Update #10: January 1st, 2016: HIDA Reporting Requirement Update (pdf)
National Healthcare Safety Network Training Materials and Reporting Resources
- NHSN Online Training Modules:
- NHSN Protocols and Definitions:
Contact Information:
S.C. Department of Public Health
Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Section Division of Acute Disease Epidemiology
P.O. Box 2046
West Columbia, SC 29171
(803) 898-0861