Becker's Healthcare December 13, 2022
As hospitals continue to face pandemic-related challenges, it’s no surprise that many of The Leapfrog Group’s straight-“A” hospitals are doubling down on efforts to reduce and prevent healthcare-associated infections.
Hospital-acquired infections rose in 2020 after years of steady decline. In 2021, four of six infections tracked by the CDC had increased by as much as 14 percent compared to 2020. With the worst of the COVID-19 surges over, hospitals are refocusing on returning HAI numbers back to pre-pandemic times.
Hospitals are also adding diversity, equity and inclusion strategies and workplace violence prevention programs to their 2023 patient safety strategies.
The Leapfrog Group released its fall 2022 Hospital Safety Grade on Nov. 16, assigning “A” through “F” letter grades to nearly...
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