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Reports from Mexican ICUs estimated the overall average cost of a HAIs episode at $12,155 with an excess cost of $11,591 per case of CR-BSI (1). In several ICUs in Argentina, the overall extra cost estimates for CR-BSI and healthcare-associated pneumonia averaged $4,888 and $2,255 per case, respectively (1).
Current Context. The large burden of disease posed by HAIs has resulted in considerable regulatory attention. CMS has put limits on reimbursement for the costs of care associated with certain HAIs since 2008. Reducing the risk of HAIs is a Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG).