United States. Congress

“ In general.—The Secretary shall provide that a hospital (as defined in subsection (g) ) or ambulatory surgical center meeting the requirements of titles XVIII or XIX may participate in the programs established under such titles (pursuant to the applicable provisions of law, including sections 1866 (a) (1) and 1832 (a) (1) (F) (i) ) only if, in accordance with this section, the hospital or center reports such information on health care-associated infections that develop in the hospital or center (and such demographic information associated with such infections) as the Secretary specifies. ”

“ Procedures to ensure the validity of information.—The Secretary shall establish procedures regarding the validity of the information submitted under this subsection in order to ensure that such information is appropriately compared across hospitals and centers. Such procedures shall address failures to report as well as errors in reporting. ”