A recent American Hospital Association report found hospitals are making strides in patient safety and infection prevention, but are behind on clinical-quality measures like population health management and behavioral health.
AHA conducted focused discussions on quality issues over three months. The program launched in April 2023 and included 104 leaders. The discussions identified three areas where hospitals excelled and three where more improvement is needed.
Success areas
Patient safety
Infection prevention, including hospital-acquired infections s and readmissions
Emergency preparedness and response
Improvement areas
Population health management
Behavioral health
Health equity/social determinants of health