Health officials in New Mexico plan a pilot study to gather data about infection rates and develop a public reporting process, reports AHIP Hi-Wire. Results from the year long program will remain confidential until hospitals have confidence that the public reporting process is accurate.

Three Albuquerque hospitals have volunteered to participate in the study, which will track the rates of bloodstream infections from intravenous central lines. Data collection will begin in June.

The following is a summary of legislation by state regarding the disclosure by hospitals of their hospital infection rates.

Arkansas