Good intentions here, but again the interpretation of how these results are culminated might not be clear. BD
PATIENTS in hospitals should not end up worse off than when they were admitted because of an infection acquired during treatment. Yet thousands of people are stricken this way in Massachusetts and across the nation. Hospitals know their infection rates, and it's about time they made them public, to inform prospective patients of the risk and to put the staff on notice that they need to do better to prevent the spread of germs.
A report by a special investigative committee funded by the Legislature recommends that the state mandate reporting of infections in three common procedures: hip replacements, knee replacements, and the insertion of "central line" catheters, which can remain in patients for weeks to deliver chemotherapy or liquid food. Hospitals would report rates of other less common procedures to the Department of Public Health, but not have to release the information to the public
Hospital, infect me not - The Boston Globe
Hat tip: Running A Hospital, Paul Levy CEO
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