American Hospital Association May 9, 2023
By Akin Demehin

Hospitals have always worked diligently to improve patient safety, making many important strides in the last two decades. Yet, various reports and rankings of hospital performance in recent months might lead you to believe that hospitals have taken their foot off the gas. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, hospitals have never stopped focusing on improving the care they provide, even under the unprecedented circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition to implementing processes to make continual improvements, hospitals have been transparent about sharing their progress in improving quality and safety. For example, nearly two decades ago, hospitals helped create Hospital Compare (now Care Compare), a government website where consumers can find a wide range of information...

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