{"id":5515,"date":"2024-04-05T09:44:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T13:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/?page_id=5515"},"modified":"2025-06-03T14:18:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T18:18:04","slug":"clinics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/clinics\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinic Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-5515\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-5515-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5515-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5515-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div id=\"pl-w683f3c5c24403\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w683f3c5c24403-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24403-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>On this page<\/strong>: <a href=\"#Clinic-Background\">Background<\/a> | <a href=\"#Clinic-Education\">Educational Resources<\/a> | <a href=\"#Clinic-Data\">Data &amp; Reporting<\/a> | <a href=\"#Clinic-Regulations\">Regulatory Resources<\/a> | <a href=\"#Clinic-Collaborations\">Collaborations<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w683f3c5c24403-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24403-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2024\/03\/Outpatient-Settings-2-300x300.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2024\/03\/Outpatient-Settings-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2024\/03\/Outpatient-Settings-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2024\/03\/Outpatient-Settings-2.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"Outpatient Settings\" alt=\"Outpatient Settings\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24403-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div id=\"Clinic-Background\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w683f3c5c24403-1-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Background<\/h2>\n<p>Walk-in clinics and doctor's offices provide medical care for patients. These facilities are not intended for overnight stay. Clinic settings include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ambulatory (same day) Surgery Centers<\/li>\n<li>Dental Clinics<\/li>\n<li>Dialysis Centers<\/li>\n<li>Outpatient Clinics<\/li>\n<li>Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Special considerations for infection prevention in these settings <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Infection prevention is a high priority in all settings, but each infection prevention program is different depending on type of facility, facility policies, and licensure and certification requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Patients are key in stopping infections and spotting any that might come from outpatient care. It's important to know the signs of an infection and to call your healthcare provider if you notice any symptoms.<\/li>\n<li>This is especially important for outpatient care. The signs of an infection might not show up until after the patient has left the facility.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthcare-associated-infections\/media\/pdfs\/interfacility-ic-transfer-form-508.pdf\">CDC Interfacility Transfer Form<\/a> <\/strong>- The patient transfer form helps make it easier to share information when patients are moved between different places for care. Hospitals and groups focused on making patient safety better can change and use this form to fit their needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w683f3c5c24403-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24403-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-217-300x225.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-217-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-217.png 719w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"Decorative image\" alt=\"Decorative image\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-30482e78fac0\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/infection-prevention\/infection-control-assessment-and-response-icar\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-far\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf35a;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"color: #dd9933\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tRequest an Assessment\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24403-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><strong>VDH Infection Prevention and Control Assessments<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Our team is available to conduct\u00a0no cost, consultative, non-regulatory, and non-punitive onsite assessments for infection prevention and control (IPC) programs in Virginia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits of Collaborating with VDH for IPC Assessments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The VDH Team can help strengthen your facility\u2019s IPC program and activities<\/li>\n<li>IPC Program improvements make your facility safer for patients and staff<\/li>\n<li>VDH experts can answer your questions and provide education and training at no cost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What to Expect at your IPC Assessment:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Before the in-person assessment, VDH will\u00a0ask\u00a0you\u00a0some demographic questions to\u00a0understand your facility better.<\/li>\n<li>During the visit, VDH staff will tour your facility to learn and observe IPC practices.<\/li>\n<li>After the visit, VDH staff will:\n<ul>\n<li>Provide a written summary of facility strengths and recommendations for IPC improvement<\/li>\n<li>Offer follow-up discussion<\/li>\n<li>Supply resources and education tailored to your needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w683f3c5c24403-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w683f3c5c24403-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24403-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w683f3c5c24403-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24403-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w683f3c5c24403-4-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24403-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div id=\"Clinic-Education\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w683f3c5c24403-4-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Educational Resources<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-4-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_pt_tabs pt-widget-tabs panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-tabs\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"pt-tabs__navigation  nav  nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link  active\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#tab-setting-specific\" role=\"tab\">Setting-Specific<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#tab-infections--organisms\" role=\"tab\">Infections &amp; Organisms<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#tab-haiar-topics\" role=\"tab\">HAI\/AR Topics<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-tabs__content  tab-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane  fade  in  active\" id=\"tab-setting-specific\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w683f3c5c2443b\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w683f3c5c2443b-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c2443b-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c2443b-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w683f3c5c2443b-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Ambulatory Surgical Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apic.org\/Resource_\/TinyMceFileManager\/Topic-specific\/ASC-IP_Infographic_-_FINAL.pdf\" aria-describedby=\"pdf-download-warning\">APIC Infection Control Resource for Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Employees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ascquality.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">ASC Quality Collaboration<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 an organization for ambulatory surgical centers focused on measure development, public reporting of quality data, advancing ASC quality, and advocacy.\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ascquality.org\/toolkits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ambulatory Surgery Center Toolkits<\/a>\u2013 include resources that address hand hygiene, safe injection practices, point of care devices, environmental infection prevention, single-use device reprocessing, endoscope reprocessing, and sterilization and high-level disinfection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aorn.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 professional association that provides educational opportunities to members as well as non-members<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cms.gov\/manuals\/downloads\/som107_exhibit_351.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"pdf-download-warning\">Infection control audit tool used by state surveyors during inspections of CMS-certified ambulatory surgical centers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dental Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/dental-infection-control\/hcp\/summary\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care (CDC)<\/a>\u202f\u2013 includes a checklist used to evaluate compliance of dental care facilities with best practices surrounding infection prevention.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/dental-infection-control\/hcp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dental Infection Prevention and Control<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/cdc)\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(CDC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/preview\/mmwrhtml\/rr5217a1.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vcu.mediaspace.kaltura.com\/playlist\/details\/1_3d3y7vxf\/categoryId\/279846602\">Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center dental videos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dialysis Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>American Society of Nephrology - <a href=\"https:\/\/epc.asn-online.org\/projects\/ntds\/\">Nephrologists Transforming Dialysis Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/dialysis-safety\/hcp\/recommendations-resources\/index.html\">Guidelines, Recommendations and Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/dialysisipc\/\">Improving Infection Prevention in Dialysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/dialysis-safety\/hcp\/training\/index.html\">Infection Prevention in Dialysis Settings<\/a> (training)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/dialysis-safety\/hcp\/clinical-safety\/index.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Best Practices for Bloodstream Infection Prevention in Dialysis Settings<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/infection-control\/hcp\/environmental-control\/index.html\">Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/dialysis-safety\/hcp\/tools\/index.html\">Resources &amp; Tools<\/a>\u00a0(audit tools, posters, videos)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/dialysis-safety\/hcp\/recommendations-resources\/water-use-in-dialysis.html\">Water Use in Dialysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qualityinsights.org\/qirn5\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quality Insights Renal Network 5<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Medicare-funded organization responsible for improving the quality of care delivered to patients with end-stage renal disease in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia<\/li>\n<li>AHRQ Safety Program for End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ahrq.gov\/professionals\/quality-patient-safety\/patient-safety-resources\/resources\/esrd\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Patient Resources:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/dialysis-safety\/media\/pdfs\/Dialysis-Patient-PocketGuide-P.pdf\">6 Tips to Prevent Dialysis Infection<\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(CDC)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/dialysis-safety\/media\/pdfs\/mdsc-508-P.pdf\">Conversation Starter to Prevent Infections in Dialysis Patients<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/dialysis-safety\/about\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Infections and Patients on Dialysis<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(CDC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=at0JOnmLlGU\">Speak Up \u2013 Making Dialysis Safer for Patients<\/a>\u00a0(video) (CDC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/patient-safety\/about\/index.html\">Tips for Being a Safe Patient<\/a>\u00a0(CDC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vcu.mediaspace.kaltura.com\/playlist\/details\/1_5la1mvwf\/categoryId\/279846602\">Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center dialysis videos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Outpatient Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthcare-associated-infections\/hcp\/prevention-healthcare\/outpatient-settings-minimum-expectations-for-safe-care.html\">CDC Guide to Infection Prevention in Outpatient Settings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/infection-control\/media\/pdfs\/Fillable-Outpatient-Checklist-508.pdf\">CDC Infection Prevention Checklist for Outpatient Settings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spice.unc.edu\/outpatient-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Statewide Program in Infection Control and Epidemiology (SPICE)<\/a> \u2013 outpatient courses and resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Outpatient Oncology Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cancer\/preventinfections\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 tools for patients and caregivers as well as for healthcare providers to help reduce the risk of developing infections during chemotherapy treatment<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthcare-associated-infections\/hcp\/prevention-healthcare\/outpatient-oncology.html\">Basic Infection Control and Prevention Plan for Outpatient Oncology Settings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.preventcancerinfections.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Three Steps Toward Preventing Infections During Cancer Treatment<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 an evidence-based, interactive online program designed to help assess a cancer patient\u2019s risk for developing both a low white blood cell count during chemotherapy and subsequent infections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Return to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/resources\/\">Resources Hub<\/a>\u00a0to view all healthcare settings.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane  fade\" id=\"tab-infections--organisms\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w683f3c5c24440\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w683f3c5c24440-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24440-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24440-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w683f3c5c24440-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Infections and organism webpages with resources specific to clinic settings:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/cauris\/#Cauris-Settings\"><em>Candida auris<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Return to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/resources\/\">Resources Hub<\/a>\u00a0to view all infections and organisms.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane  fade\" id=\"tab-haiar-topics\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w683f3c5c24442\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w683f3c5c24442-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24442-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24442-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w683f3c5c24442-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance (HAI\/AR) topic webpages with resources specific to clinic settings:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/as-ar\/#AS-Settings\">Antimicrobial Stewardship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/hand-hygiene\/#HH-Settings\">Hand Hygiene<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/icprecautions\/\">Infection Control Precautions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/ip\/#IPC-Settings\">Infection Prevention and Control<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/resp-hygiene\/#RSP-Settings\">Respiratory Hygiene<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Return to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/resources\/\">Resources Hub<\/a>\u00a0to view all HAI\/AR topics.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w683f3c5c24403-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"yellow-line panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w683f3c5c24403-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24403-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w683f3c5c24403-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24403-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w683f3c5c24403-6-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24403-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div id=\"Clinic-Data\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w683f3c5c24403-6-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Data &amp; Reporting<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW135278781 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/care-compare\/?redirect=true&amp;providerType=DialysisFacility\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW135278781 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135278781 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">CMS Care Compare<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW135278781 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135278781 BCX8\">\u00a0\u2013 a searchable database of Medicare-certified dialysis facilities<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135278781 BCX8\">. Allows users to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135278781 BCX8\">compare facilities on a variety of quality measures and other facility characteristics.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-6-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-87ad3223e82f\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/01\/2023-Dialysis-Event-Validation-Summary-Report_Co-Branded-Letterhead_508c.pdf\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-far\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf1c1;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"color: #ffab4d\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tStatewide Summary Report of NHSN External Data Validation of Dialysis Events for Hemodialysis Facilities in Virginia, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-6-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 class=\"widget-title\">National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)<\/h3>\n<p>In October 2014, CMS began requiring ambulatory surgery centers participating in the Ambulatory Surgery Centers Quality Reporting program to report summary-level influenza vaccination data for all healthcare personnel via NHSN.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-6-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_pt_tabs pt-widget-tabs\" data-index=\"14\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-tabs\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"pt-tabs__navigation  nav  nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link  active\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#tab-outpatient-hemodialysis-facilities\" role=\"tab\">Outpatient Hemodialysis Facilities<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#tab-reporting\" role=\"tab\">Reporting<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-tabs__content  tab-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane  fade  in  active\" id=\"tab-outpatient-hemodialysis-facilities\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w66be1a295a470\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w66be1a295a470-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w66be1a295a470-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w66be1a295a470-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w66be1a295a470-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>In January 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) began requiring dialysis facilities participating in the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Quality Incentive Program (QIP) to report certain infection events to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), including positive blood culture, I.V. antimicrobial start, and signs of vascular access infection. In January 2015, CMS added summary-level healthcare personnel influenza vaccination coverage rates to the ESRD reporting requirements.<\/p>\n<p>In February 2019, the Virginia General Assembly passed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?ses=191&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=HB2425&amp;submit=GO\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">House Bill 2425<\/a>, which amended the Code of Virginia (<a href=\"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/title32.1\/chapter2\/section32.1-35.1\/\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">\u00a732.1-35.1<\/a>) to expand statewide surveillance for HAIs to additional healthcare settings. Under this bill, outpatient hemodialysis facilities are required to share data with VDH as of July 1, 2019. Data required to be reported to NHSN to meet CMS requirements should be shared with VDH through the NHSN system. See Table 1 for measures that are part of the state reporting requirements for outpatient hemodialysis facilities. Note that the table lists the current reporting requirements. VDH reporting requirements will expand as CMS reporting requirements expand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Table 1. HAI Reporting Requirements for Outpatient Hemodialysis Facilities in Virginia<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"dsi-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>CMS Reporting Program<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>HAI Event<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Applicable Units<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Reporting Start Date<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ESRD Quality Incentive Program (QIP)<\/td>\n<td>Dialysis Event (includes positive blood culture, IV antimicrobial start, and signs of vascular access infection)<\/td>\n<td>Outpatient hemodialysis facilities<\/td>\n<td>January 2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane  fade\" id=\"tab-reporting\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w66be1a295a476\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w66be1a295a476-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w66be1a295a476-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w66be1a295a476-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w66be1a295a476-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Resources related to reporting dialysis event data to NHSN from outpatient dialysis facilities:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"75\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nhsn\/dialysis\/index.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dialysis Component Resources<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(CDC) \u2013 Protocols and resources specific to outpatient dialysis facilities\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"75\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nhsn\/cms\/dialysis.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CMS Reporting Resources for Outpatient Dialysis Facilities<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(CDC) \u2013 operational guidance and monthly checklists for reporting for outpatient dialysis facilities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dialysis facilities also report COVID-19 vaccination data to NHSN. COVID-19 vaccination reporting requirements for Virginia dialysis facilities are established by\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qualityinsights.org\/qirn5\/ongoing-projects\/covid-19-and-vaccinations\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Quality Insights<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-6-1-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Virginia Communicable Disease and Outbreak Reporting Requirements<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW195459831 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/title32.1\/chapter2\/section32.1-35.1\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW195459831 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195459831 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">State regulatory code<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW195459831 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195459831 BCX8\">\u202faligns Virginia\u2019s healthcare-associated infection reporting requirements with those\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW195459831 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nhsn\/pdfs\/cms\/cms-reporting-requirements.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW195459831 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195459831 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW195459831 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195459831 BCX8\">\u00a0(CMS). Outpatient hemodialysis facilities report\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195459831 BCX8\">dialysis events (positive blood culture, IV antimicrobial start, and signs of vascular access infection)\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195459831 BCX8\">to VDH via CDC\u2019s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW195459831 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>[UPDATED]<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2023\/03\/VIRGINIA-REPORTABLE-DISEASE-LIST.pdf\">Virginia Reportable Disease List<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Outlines diseases and conditions (including outbreaks) that are reportable to the local health department by physicians, directors of medical care facilities, and directors of laboratories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Part of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/clinicians\/disease-reporting-and-control-regulations\/\"><em>Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>And\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/disease-reporting\/\">Regulations to Disease Reporting Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.vdh.virginia.gov\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=NYKYR7W47M\">Confidential Morbidity Report Form<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/03\/Epi1.pdf\">Paper version<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.vdh.virginia.gov\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=M3YRJPNRHP\">Suspected Outbreak Reporting Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w683f3c5c24403-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"yellow-line panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w683f3c5c24403-7\" ><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24403-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w683f3c5c24403-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24403-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w683f3c5c24403-8-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24403-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div id=\"Clinic-Regulations\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w683f3c5c24403-8-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Regulatory Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/clinicians\/disease-reporting-and-control-regulations\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Disease Reporting and Control Regulations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2023\/08\/Virginia-Healthcare-and-Congregate-Care-Facility-Licensing-Regulatory-Crosswalk.pdf\">Virginia Healthcare and Congregate Care Facility Licensing and Regulatory Crosswalk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/townhall.virginia.gov\/index.cfm\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Virginia Regulatory Town Hall<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 source of information about proposed changes to Virginia\u2019s regulations; includes online forums where the public can make comments on proposed regulations<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW4770495 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/licensure-and-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW4770495 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4770495 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">VDH Office of Licensure and Certification<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w683f3c5c24403-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"yellow-line panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w683f3c5c24403-9\" ><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24403-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w683f3c5c24403-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24403-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w683f3c5c24403-10-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24403-10-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-10-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div id=\"Clinic-Collaborations\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w683f3c5c24403-10-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Collaborations<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW178216582 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qualityinsights.org\/qirn5\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW178216582 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178216582 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Quality Insights Renal Network 5<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW178216582 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178216582 BCX8\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178216582 BCX8\">Medicare-funded organization responsible for improving the quality of care delivered to patients with end-stage renal disease in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW178216582 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w683f3c5c24403-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w683f3c5c24403-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w683f3c5c24403-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-30482e78fac0\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/resources\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-far\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf14d;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"color: #ffab4d\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tReturn to Resource Hub\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this page: Background | Educational Resources | Data &amp; 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