Among the 4,980 citations delivered to hospitals in 2023, the most common were for care in a safe setting deficiencies, according to CMS data.
Accreditation organizations, including The Joint Commission and DNV Healthcare, completed nearly 4,000 surveys in 2023. Here are the most common reasons a hospital was cited:
1. Patient rights: Care in a safe setting — 255 citations (4.5% of hospitals were cited for this)
2. Patient rights — 213 (3.9%)
3. RN supervision of nursing care — 201 (3.6%)
4. Nursing services — 131 (2.5%)
5. Medical screening exam — 120 (2.3%)
6. Compliance with 489.24 (transfers) — 113 (2.1%)
7. Patient rights: Free from abuse/harassment — 99 (1.7%)
8. Supervision of contract staff — 87 (1.6%)
9. Nursing care plan — 83 (1.5%)
10. Patient safety — 78 (1.4%)
11. Administration of drugs — 74 (1.4%)
12. Staffing and delivery of care — 74 (1.4%)
13. Infection control program — 69 (1.3%)
14. Patient rights: Restraint or seclusion — 65 (1.2%)
15. Quality assurance/performance improvement (QAPI) — 58 (1.2%)