Since Leapfrog reported Hospital Safety Grades in fall 2022, when HAI rates were at their highest peak since 2016, average HAI scores have declined dramatically: Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) decreased by 38% . Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) decreased by 36% , and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) decreased by 34% .
