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

Source: https://www.leapfroggroup.org/survey-materials/summary-changes-2023-leapfrog-hospital-survey