The following five HACs had the largest percent reduction from 2010 to 2013, according to preliminary data from HHS:
- Central line-associated bloodstream infections: 49 percent reduction
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: 28 percent
- Pressure ulcers: 20 percent
- Adverse drug events: 19 percent
- Surgical site infections: 19 percent
The nation did not do as well at reducing ventilator-associated pneumonia, as instances of VAP dropped just 3 percent from 2010 to 2013.
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