Data on these indicators was then used to identify which hospitals were in the top 5 percent for avoiding such medical errors. The research revealed patients in top-ranked hospitals were 30 percent less likely to contract an HAI, 39 percent less likely to suffer from post-surgical sepsis and 52 percent less likely to experience a central-line bloodstream infection than patients are a lower-rated hospital, according to the report.
Read the HealthDay report about the HealthGrades research on hospital safety.
Read more about patient safety:
– Surveillance Algorithms Can Detect Adverse Outcomes in Outpatient Settings
– Safety Attitudes Questionnaire Could Improve Patient Safety Culture
– Patient Safety Expert Dr. Charles Denham on Patient Safety: Learn Global, Act Local, Be Vocal
