American Hospital Association September 12, 2024

The AHA Sept. 12 released a new report that found hospital and health system performance on key patient safety and quality measures was better in the first quarter of 2024 than it was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and that hospitals made these improvements while caring for patients with more significant health care needs.

“Hospitals and health systems are continuously working to advance patient safety and quality — which is always the hospital field’s top priority,” said AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack. “This report shows hospitals have made significant improvements on pre-pandemic performance in key patient safety outcomes. Hospitals’ commitment to improving patient outcomes and enhancing the patient experience continues to drive these efforts forward.”

The report,...

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