Becker's Healthcare September 25, 2023
State data showed patient safety events in Maryland’s 62 hospitals more than tripled between 2019 and 2022, reaching the highest level recorded since 2004, The Washington Post reported Sept. 24.
The report of deaths and injuries was delayed for several months after the state lost access to the patient safety database following a December 2021 cybersecurity breach. While recovering from the attack, the state used spreadsheets to track some of the required information, which led to the 2022 fiscal year report being less comprehensive than those of previous years. For example, the report could not say how many Maryland patients died because of hospital mistakes.
“Marylanders deserve transparency and accountability,” Chase Cook, a spokesman for the health department, told the...
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