Becker's Healthcare July 26, 2023
A total of 179 hospitals in the South were honored with Healthgrades’ Patient Safety Excellence award in 2023.
Healthgrades recognized 864 hospitals with its 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award. Hospitals receiving the Patient Safety Excellence Award were in the top 10 percent of hospitals based on 14 patient safety indicators from inpatient MedPAR data. An analysis revealed patients treated at a recipient hospital were less likely to experience the following events:
- In-hospital fall resulting in hip fracture: 61.6 percent
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest: 52.7 percent
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital: 66.1 percent
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections: 67.3 percent
Here are the hospitals that received the award...
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