CDC Launches National Healthcare Infection Tracking System

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the nationwide availability of a new web-based system for tracking healthcare-associated infections. The reporting network is designed for use by all healthcare facilities in the United States.

The secure system allows hospitals and other facilities to monitor infections linked to patient care. The CDC expects the wide adoption of the system to improve infection control practices across the country.

Further details about the system's functionalities and data security measures were not immediately available.