Download ASC NHSN Guidance: Join the Group, Review/Accept Data Rights Template, and Download Reports
For facilities that perform breast surgery, herniorrhaphy, knee prothesis, and/or laminectomies, reporting to the CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) – Outpatient Procedure Component (OPC) and joining Leapfrog’s NHSN Group for ASCs (Group ID: 57193) is a requirement to Achieve Leapfrog’s Standard for Infection Surveillance.
In order to be scored and publicly reported, facilities must complete the following steps:
- Join Leapfrog’s NHSN Group for ASCs by the dates below,
- Submit the NHSN Annual Survey and applicable SSI Monthly Reporting Plans,
- Enter a valid NHSN ID in the Profile Section of the ASC Dashboard, and
- Complete, affirm, and submit the Leapfrog ASC Survey 2.0 by the dates below.
For facilities that complete the steps above, Leapfrog will download the following data from NHSN:
- 2025 Outpatient Procedure Component – Annual Facility Survey
- Outpatient Procedure Component (OPC) Monthly Reporting Plans for Breast Surgery (BRST) Procedures, Herniorrhaphy (HER) Procedures, Knee Prosthesis (KPRO) Procedures, and Laminectomy (LAM) Procedure SSI Outcome Measure
Deadlines and Reporting Periods
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NHSN Download Date ASCs must be in the Leapfrog NHSN group before this date |
Data downloaded from NHSN will be scored and publicly reported for ASCs that have submitted a Survey 2.0 by | SSI Reporting Period |
Verify Results Available on ASC Details Page and Public Reporting Website on |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | 01/01/2025 – 12/31/2025 |
July 12, 2026 Details Page
July 25, 2026 Public Reporting Website |
| August 20, 2026 | August 31, 2026 | 01/01/2025 – 12/31/2025 | September 10, 2026* |
| October 22, 2026 | October 31, 2026 | 07/01/2025 – 06/30/2026 | November 10, 2026* |
| December 17, 2026** | November 30, 2026 | 07/01/2025 –06/30/2026 | January 12, 2027* |
* Available on ASC Details Page on the same date as public release of Survey Results.
** The Leapfrog ASC Survey 2.0 closes on November 30, 2026. The last NHSN data download is on December 17, 2026, to incorporate any facilities and corrections from facilities that joined prior to this last download date.
Leapfrog will download data four times, according to the dates and reporting periods listed in the table above, for all current members of Leapfrog's NHSN Group for ASCs that provide an accurate NHSN ID in the Profile Section and submit a 2026 Leapfrog ASC Survey 2.0.
Leapfrog recommends that ASCs follow the instructions provided in the "ASC NHSN Guidance: Join the Group, Review/Accept Data Rights Template, Download Reports" PDF linked at the top of this page and save copies of the 2025 Outpatient Procedure Component (OPC) Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Annual Facility Survey and NHSN Reports on the same day that Leapfrog will be downloading the data from NHSN for all current group members.
NHSN Supporting Materials
- OPC Newsletter - https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/pdfs/newsletters/opc-nl-nov18-508.pdf
- Outpatient Procedure Component Training - https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/training/opc/index.html
FAQs Regarding Joining Leapfrog's NHSN Group for ASCs
Q: What data is being requested?
A:2025 Outpatient Procedure Component – Annual Facility Survey and Outpatient Procedure Component (OPC) Monthly Reporting Plans for Breast Surgery (BRST) Procedures, Herniorrhaphy (HER) Procedures, Knee Prosthesis (KPRO) Procedures, and Laminectomy (LAM) Procedure SSI Outcome Measure.
Q: How will the data be used?
A: The data will be used to score your facility and publicly report results for Section 3A Infection Surveillance following Breast Surgeries, Laminectomies, Herniorrhaphies, or Knee Prosthesis Procedures on the Leapfrog ASC Survey 2.0. Scoring algorithms are available on the Scoring and Public Reporting webpage.
Q: Will Leapfrog be collecting patient identifiers?
A: No, Leapfrog will not be collecting any patient identifiers. When reviewing the Data Rights Template, ASCs will see that we are requesting patient data without any identifiers.
Q: Will the data be shared with other members of the NHSN group?
A: No, an ASC that joins a group does not have access to any data from other facilities in the group. Data will only be shared with Leapfrog
Q: Who from our facility needs to complete the "join group" process in NHSN?
A: An administrative-level NHSN user is needed to join a Group within NHSN and complete the "Confer Rights" process.
Q: Will Leapfrog notify ASCs if the Data Rights Template is updated and they need to re-accept it within NHSN?
A: Yes, Leapfrog will e-mail the NHSN administrator of each facility that is a member of our NHSN group if we update the Data Rights Template. ASCs will be prompted to review the updated Data Rights Template and re-accept it when the NHSN administrator logs into NHSN. Failure to do so will result in leaving Leapfrog’s NHSN Group and Leapfrog will no longer be able to obtain NHSN data for your facility on the surgical site infection measures and the same day outcome measures.
Q: Who should ASCs contact if they have other questions?
A: Please contact Leapfrog’s Help Desk: https://leapfroghelpdesk.zendesk.com. Some questions may need to be re-directed to NHSN - Toll-free: (877) 671-2901 or Email: samshelp@cdc.gov.