American Hospital Association September 13, 2024
America’s hospitals and health systems have always aimed to provide the highest quality and safe care to patients, while helping every individual achieve their maximum potential for health.
An AHA report released this week on key patient safety measures shows hospitals continue to make progress on these important objectives as they care for patients and communities.
The report, which used data analyzed by Vizient, found that hospital and health system performance on key patient safety and quality measures was better in the first quarter of 2024 than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. It also found that hospitals made these improvements while caring for patients with more significant health care needs.
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