Becker's Healthcare March 13, 2025
A March 12 report from the American Hospital Association and Press Ganey highlights the connection between the healthcare workforce’s well-being and patient safety.
Five notes:
1. The report, “Improvement in Safety Culture Linked to Better Patient and Staff Outcomes,” found that hospitals fostering a strong culture of safety reported better experiences for both their staff and patients.
The correlation between team member engagement survey scores and patient experience scores has grown each year, according to the report.
2. Hospitals’ performance on multiple quality and safety measures is at or above prepandemic levels. The report showed improvements in multiple safety outcomes throughout 25,652 units in 2,430 hospitals in 2024.
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