NHSN Modernization Updates

September 15, 2025

Description

CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) is the nation’s most widely used healthcare-associated infection (HAI) tracking system. NHSN provides facilities, health departments, tracking system, states, regions, and the nation with data needed to identify problem areas, measure progress of prevention efforts, and ultimately eliminate healthcare-associated infections.
 
NHSN is undergoing a major modernization effort, and this SHEA webinar is your chance to hear directly from CDC experts about what’s changing. NHSN has long been the backbone of infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship data, but modernization will bring new tools, improved functionality, and a more user-friendly experience. These changes are designed to reduce reporting burden while strengthening the insights that drive patient safety and quality improvement. SHEA members are invited to join a webinar with a CDC speaker who will share the latest updates, timelines, and what healthcare facilities can expect.

Don’t miss this chance to get a first look at the future of NHSN—register today to secure your spot.   If you have any questions in advance, you can send to [email protected]  

Target Audience

 
  • Healthcare epidemiologists
  • Infection preventionists

Learning Objectives

 
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
 
  1. Describe the goals and scope of CDC’s NHSN modernization initiative and how it will impact infection prevention reporting.
  2. Summarize the new features and functionalities being introduced to NHSN to improve user experience and enhance data quality. 
  3. Determine how new analytics will enhance the ability to drive patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
 
As a SHEA member, you can access webinars like this at no additional cost. Join SHEA today to take advantage of benefits like this!
 
SHEA Member: $0
Non-Member: $50.00
 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ABIM MOC
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
09/05/2025
Course expires: 
09/05/2028
Event starts: 
09/15/2025 - 3:30pm EDT
Event ends: 
09/15/2025 - 4:30pm EDT
Member cost:
$0.00
Cost:
$50.00
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In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) Standard for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all faculty and planning partners must disclose all financial relationship(s) with any ineligible company within the prior 24 months for any amount. SHEA identifies and mitigates all conflict of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners. 
 

Speakers:

Andrea Benin, MD
No relevant financial relationships to disclose
 

Moderator:

Harjot K. Singh, MD, ScM, FIDSA
Weill Cornell Medicine
No relevant financial relationships to disclose
 
 

Accreditation Statements 

In support of improving patient care, The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

PHYSICIANS: 

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
ABIM MOC Recognition Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to Joint Accreditation for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
 
By submitting a claim for ABIM MOC, you hereby give SHEA permission to share individual physician participation information with ABIM through JA PARS.

NURSES:

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 CNE credit. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
 
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Available Credit

  • 1.00 ABIM MOC
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Participation

Price

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Cost:
$50.00
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Can’t attend live? You can still access the content—just be sure to register in advance!

The live webinar will be recorded, and all registrants will receive access to the recording and presentation materials after the event. Please note:
 
  • Registration closes at the end of the live broadcast.
  • Participation during the session's live broadcast is required to earn credit; recordings are for viewing purposes only.
  • If you're not seeking credit and simply want access to the information, you're welcome to register even if you can't attend live—just make sure to register before the live event ends.
 
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