Hospital Compare ratings, HCAHPS score improvement and the surprising role maple syrup could play in fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria caught the eye of infection control and clinical quality readers last week.
The following are the 10 most-read infection control and clinical quality articles from Becker's Hospital Review for the week of April 20, starting with the most popular.
1. Star ratings go live on Hospital Compare: How many hospitals got 5 stars?
2. Which states have the most CMS 5-star hospitals?
3. 5 states with the most 1-star hospitals
4. Hospital Compare launches star ratings: Industry leaders react
5. 52 hospitals with the cleanest patient rooms, as reported by patients
6. Henry Ford Health System ships out new hospital gowns
7. Top 6 tips to improve your hospital's HCAHPS scores
8. 7 steps to improving patient experience
9. 3 keys to improve the patient experience, lower costs
10. Beyond breakfast: Maple syrup can help combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria