Becker's Healthcare August 21, 2024
Paige Twenter

At some of the nation’s top hospitals, patient safety and quality leaders are exploring strategies to reduce hospital-acquired infections while testing AI capabilities in healthcare.

In July, US News & World Report named 20 hospitals on its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals Honor Roll. Nearly 5,000 hospitals were evaluated and scored on 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions, and the highest-scoring facilities won the award.

Seven leaders from these hospitals and health systems answered the question, “What are your safety priorities for the latter half of 2024?”

Editor’s Note: Responses have been lightly edited for length and clarity.

Debra Albert, DNP, RN. Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services at NYU Langone (New York City): Our nurses,...

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