American Hospital Association February 17, 2022

In a commentary published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlight a decline in certain patient safety indicators during the COVID-19 pandemic and call for a renewed focus on patient safety going forward.

In a statement today, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack said, “More than two years into an unprecedented worldwide pandemic, America’s hospitals and health systems, and our caregivers, remain more dedicated than ever to patient safety and delivering the highest quality of care to all. Our field has made many important gains over the last decade in improving care quality and has been transparent about sharing our progress.

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