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TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee Vice Chairman Joseph F. Vitale which will allow the State to collect more detailed information regarding infection data at hospitals and other health care facilities was signed into law today by Governor Christie.

“Infection reporting is an important tool to make sure that hospitals and other health care facilities are following best practices to keep their patients safe,” said Senator Vitale, D-Middlesex. “However, a recent report by the federal government noted that state infection reporting programs that do not independently verify data are prone to mistakes. We want to make sure that we have the best data possible, to give health care consumers a clear and accurate snapshot of the safety of New Jersey’s health care system.”

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Joseph Vitale, which would amend the “Health Care Facility-Associated Infection Reporting and Prevention Act,” to allow for increased data reporting to the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), was unanimously approved today by full Senate.

“When compiling infection data from hospitals throughout New Jersey, it is imperative that the numbers be as accurate as possible,” said Senator Vitale, D-Middlesex. “Through this bill we would work to improve patient safety by ensuring that DHSS is able to verify the date it receives, an in turn, deliver real and concise numbers in its reports.”

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Joseph Vitale, which would amend the “Health Care Facility-Associated Infection Reporting and Prevention Act,” to allow for increased data reporting to the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), was unanimously approved today by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.

“This bill would help to improve the accuracy of the infection data submitted by hospitals across the state,” said Senator Vitale, D-Middlesex. “When examining instances of infections, it is imperative that the numbers and statistics be as accurate as possible. By allowing DHSS to verify the data it receives, patient safety would be improved.”