Hospitals’ safety gains grow: 4 notes

Becker’s Hospital Review – Thursday, December 4, 2025
By Erica Cerutti

Hospitals’ sustained focus on quality and safety over the past several years is paying off, according to a new report from the American Hospital Association and Vizient.

The analysis found key indicators of patient safety continue to improve, even as hospitals care for sicker, more medically complex patients. The report, published Dec. 4, is based on an analysis of key safety and quality metrics covering the first quarter of 2019 through the second quarter of this year.

The analysis reflects data from 705 general, acute care hospitals that routinely submit clinical information to Vizient’s clinical database.

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