News: Joint Commission reports patient care improved in 2009
Case Management Weekly, February 3, 2010
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In the past seven years, U.S. hospitals have steadily improved the quality of patient care, according to “Improving America's Hospitals: The Joint Commission's Report on Quality and Safety 2009.”
The Joint Commission tracks 31 measures in its annual report and more than 3,000 accredited hospitals contributed data. The Joint Commission issued its first report on quality and safety in 2002.
Highlights of the most recent annual report include:
- The overall results of heart attack care have seen great improvement from 2002, rising from 86.9% in the 2002 report to 96.7% in 2008.
- Overall heart failure care has improved since 2002, from 59.7% to 91.6% in 2008.
- Pneumonia care results have also improved significantly, rising from 72.3% to 92.9%.
Source: HealthLeaders Media
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