Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs)
The average risk of three HAIs spiked to a 5-year high in hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic and remain high, according to The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2023 Hospital Safety Grade data:
- Average CLABSI standard infection ratio increased by 60%
- Average MRSA standard infection ratio increased by 37%
- Average CAUTI standard infection ratio increased by 19%
Across the country, increases in infections varied by state:
- 32 out of the 50 states had a significant increase of CLABSI, with the biggest increase in West Virginia
- 18 out of the 50 states had a significant increase of MSRA, with the biggest increase in West Virginia
- 11 out of the 50 states had a significant increase of CAUTI, with the biggest increase in New Mexico