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58 128.0 Foundational 3.3.2 3.0 IIM Incident & Information Management 7.0 INCM Incident Management The ability to establish and maintain a unified and coordinated operational structure with processes that appropriately integrate all critical stakeholders and support the execution of core capabilities and incident objectives. This sub-domain includes the capability to direct and support an event or incident with public health or medical implications by establishing a standardized, scalable management system consistent with the National Incident Management System and coordinating activities above the field level by sharing information, developing strategy and tactics, and managing resources to assist with coordination of operations in the field. M338 State requires healthcare facilities to report healthcare-associated infections to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) National Health Safety Network (NHSN) or other systems Healthcare-associated infections are a major, yet preventable, threat to patient safety. The National Health Safety Network (NHSN) is the CDC's system to collect surveillance data on these infections and to provide prevention strategies to healthcare facilities and providers. CDC HAI Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), Healthcare—Associated Infections (HAI) Progress Report 2012 & 2013 The measure does not evaluate the healthcare facility compliance with reporting requirements.