CMS has added data on central line-associated infections to its Hospital Compare website, the Salt Lake City Deseret News reports (Collins, Deseret News, 2/1).
The website -- which seeks to help consumers obtain information about hospitals and compare their quality -- already included data on medical errors and patient satisfaction (Sanger-Katz, National Journal, 2/1).
Data Reporting
On the website, CMS released data on central line-associated infections in intensive care units for 1,146 hospitals across the country (Keehn, Consumer Reports, 2/1).
All hospitals that participate in CMS' "pay-for-reporting" program must report the data (Salt Lake City Deseret News, 2/1).
Almost 33% of the hospitals reported no infections during the three-month period from January 2011 to March 2011 (Consumer Reports, 2/1). CMS will update the data quarterly.
Future Additions to Hospital Compare Website
Next year, CMS will update its Hospital Compare site with data on:
- Surgical-site infection rates;
- Rates of urinary tract infections acquired from catheters (National Journal, 2/1).