IMPACT OF HEALTHCARE INFECTIONS

• CDC Estimates 2 Million Infections per Year

     100,000 Deaths Annually

     Estimated Annual Cost of Over $40 Billion

• HAI increased hospital length of stay by 5 days or more.

• National average cost of treating HAIs is $20,000.

• Hospital Infection Rate Statistics Reporting Requirements

• Increased Financial Pressure on Hospitals to Address HAI Problem

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