Hospital-acquired condition rates per 1,000 discharges

For patients 18 or older. A lower number is better.
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Total HACs Preliminary 2017 data shows the total rate of hospital acquired conditions is still 6.9 per 1,000 higher than the 2019 goal.

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HACs by type

2014201520162017*2019 goalDistance to goal
Adverse drug events
33.730.027.124.226.9-2.7
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections
5.76.45.75.44.60.8
Central line-associated bloodstream infections
0.30.10.20.30.20.0
Clostridioides difficile infections
2.92.62.51.82.3-0.5
Falls
8.07.67.57.66.41.2
Obstetric adverse events
2.32.22.22.21.80.4
Pressure ulcers, pressure Injuries
21.723.522.723.017.45.6
Surgical site infections
2.52.52.52.52.00.5
Ventilator-associated pneumonias
1.20.90.91.01.00.0
Venous thromboembolisms
0.90.40.70.70.70.0
All other HACs
19.616.115.717.215.71.5

Notes

* preliminary.
2019 goal is a 20% reduction from 2014 benchmark.