HealthLeaders Media January 17, 2022
A hospital merger in New York City decreased mortality, improved HCAHPS scores, and reduced hospital-acquired conditions.
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– From before the merger to after the merger, unadjusted mortality decreased 0.71% on an absolute basis and 27% on a relative basis.
– There was a reduction in central line infections per 1,000 catheter days and a reduction in catheter-associated urinary tract infections per 1,000 discharges.
A full-integration approach to a hospital merger was associated with quality improvements including a reduction in mortality rates, a recent research article says.
Earlier research has shown that hospital consolidations have more than doubled since 2009. Other earlier research has found hospital mergers can have a negative impact on quality, including increased mortality rates associated...
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