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Fourteenth-Year Success: Alabama’s HAI Program Outperforms National Average in Infection-Related Categories

Alabama’s Healthcare-associated Infections (HAI) program has been endorsed for its fourteen-year commitment towards enhancing the safety, quality, and value of healthcare in the state. The program has been instrumental in shielding patients from detrimental healthcare events. Key elements of the HAI program include publishing an annual infection report and advocating improvements in hospital data reporting. State…
March 6, 2026

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Striving for Excellence: A Deep Dive into Infection Control Standards in Oregon’s Hospitals

In a concerted effort to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), hospitals across Oregon have made significant progress, yet they still struggle to meet national benchmarks in certain infection control parameters. According to recent data from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), key areas of improvement include surgical site infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and MRSA bloodstream infections. Dr.…
January 26, 2026

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UToledo Medical Center Scores High in Leapfrog Safety Report

The University of Toledo Medical Center (UTMC) earned a significant achievement in patient safety by receiving a 'B' hospital safety grade in a recent report by the Leapfrog Group. Leapfrog, an independent national nonprofit, specializes in advocating and tracking improvements in patient safety. UTMC distinguished itself by ranking as the highest-scoring hospital within the greater…
November 22, 2024

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