Beginning in calendar year 2024, all eligible hospitals (including CAHs) participating in the Medicare Interoperability Program must be in active engagement to submit data to the AUR module.

Implementation Guidance

The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) is the Public Health Authority for Antibiotic Use and Resistance (AUR) reporting. Eligible hospitals and CAHs register their intent with NHSN to submit AUR data and meet the Promoting Interoperability reporting requirement.  Eligible hospitals and clinicians will register intent to submit AUR data with NHSN.  NHSN will provide all CMS attestation letters and evidence required for attestation.

The resources below provide the steps, instructions, and FAQS related to registering and submitting AUR data to NHSN.

CDC Resources

• CDC’S NHSN AUR Promoting Interoperability Guidance
  Step-by-step directions to help facilities meet requirements
• CDC’s FAQs: AUR Reporting for the CMS Promoting Interoperability Program
  Contains answers to frequently asked questions about the AUR reporting requirements
• User Guide for CDC’s Secure Access Management System (SAMS) Partner Portal
  For detailed guidance on obtaining access to the portal that allows you to use the NHSN application

CDC’S NHSN AUR Office Hours Presentation

• Presentation FAQs PDF
  Frequently asked questions about the new requirements and implementation, presented May 17, 2023