Are hospitals safer now than before the pandemic? Report says yes.

Advisory Board September 16, 2024

According to a new report from the American Hospital Association (AHA) and Vizient, hospitals have improved their safety practices since the pandemic, leading to a decreased risk of patient mortality, fewer hospital-acquired infections, and more preventive screenings.

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Patient safety improves post-pandemic

For the report, Vizient analyzed data from 715 general, acute care hospitals that had information from the fourth quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2024. The hospitals regularly report clinical information to Vizient’s Clinical Data Base.

Compared to before the pandemic, hospital discharges are now 1.6% higher, and patient acuity has increased by 3%. However, despite seeing more patients who require more complex care, Vizient...

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