Top hospitals record a 71% lower mortality rate
Healthcare Benchmarks and Quality Improvement 14(12): 141-143
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 1541-1052 PMID: 18019791 Document Number: 609670
Pancreatitis, pulmonary embolism, and diabetic acidosis and coma see the greatest improvements in mortality rates. Structure, process, and evaluation cited as the keys to achieving high quality. Available process measures from national organizations seem to contribute to lower mortality rates.
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