September 17, 2024- A new report from the American Hospital Association using data analyzed by Vizient finds that hospital performance on key patient
safety and quality measures is better in the first quarter of 2024 than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic, and that hospitals made these improvements while caring for patients with more significant health care needs. Analysis showed that hospitals are serving more patients, and that they are serving sicker, more complex patients than pre-pandemic. Hospital discharges are 2 percent higher than pre-pandemic, and patient acuity has increased by 3 percent compared to 2019, according to Vizient data.
Additionally, the overall risk of patient hospital mortality is decreasing, as well as infections. Patients are increasingly getting preventative care as cancer screenings increase, and hospitals are continuing to focus on advancing care quality and patient safety within hospitals.
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