HAI Data and Statistics

HAI data and statistics in Minnesota and at the national level.

HAI data and progress reports

• Healthcare-Associated Infections in Minnesota Acute Care Hospitals: 2021 Annual Report (PDF)
  The Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) in Minnesota Acute Care Hospitals Annual Report summarizes statewide NHSN HAI data reported by Minnesota acute care hospitals participating in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Inpatient Prospective Payment System. This report also summarizes the progress of Minnesota hospitals implementing CDC's antibiotic stewardship core elements as reported to NHSN.
  Previous annual reports

  • HAIs in Minnesota Acute Care Hospitals: 2020 Annual Report (PDF)
  • HAIs in Minnesota Acute Care Hospitals: 2018 Annual Report (PDF)
  • HAIs in Minnesota Acute Care Hospitals: 2017 Annual Report (PDF)
• CDC: Current HAI Progress Report
  Provides information about national and state-level HAI data to the public.
• CDC: COVID-19 Impact on HAIs
  Compares national and state quarterly standardized infection ratios (SIRs) from acute care hospitals.

Additional reports and resources

• Minnesota Hospital Quality Report
  The Minnesota Hospital Quality Report is designed to provide information to consumers and providers about the quality and safety of care in Minnesota hospitals. It was developed by the Minnesota Hospital Quality Partnership, which includes the Minnesota Hospital Association and Stratis Health (Minnesota's Quality Improvement Organization).
  • Minnesota Legislature: Statute 62J.82 Hospital Information Reporting Disclosure
    Legislation that required hospitals to begin publicly reporting specific hospital-acquired infections by January, 1 2009.
• Medicare.gov: Find and Compare Care Near You
  This CMS tool provides information on how well hospitals care for patients with certain medical conditions or surgical procedures, and results from a survey of patients about the quality of care they received during a recent hospital stay.