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State HAI report: hospitals record fewer infections than predicted, program cites quality work and funding shifts
Summary
DHHS reported that New Hampshire hospitals and other facility types observed fewer healthcare-associated infections than predicted in 2023, but noted staffing and funding changes, areas for monitoring and plans to make reports more accessible.
Katrina Hanson, administrator in the Division of Public Health Services, presented the department's annual healthcare-associated infections (HAI) reports to the oversight committee and summarized 2023 findings, program activity and finances required by statute.
The nut graf: The department said overall infection counts were lower than predicted by national benchmarks in 2023, while noting some concerning specific trends and funding uncertainties that could affect program operations.
Hanson said hospitals reported fewer infections than predicted and that the state observed "statistically significant" reductions across main HAI categories. The department reported "only 135 were reported for the state" for an aggregate measure and 24…
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