Surveyor observation may reduce patient mortality rates: 4 things to know

A study found U.S. hospitals and healthcare facilities have lower patient morality rates during onsite inspections.

Researchers analyzed Medicare admissions at 1,984 surveyed hospitals between 2008 and 2012, assessing patient outcomes from three weeks before to three weeks after the surveys. The Joint Commission conducted the inspections that researchers analyzed in the study.

JAMA Internal Medicine published the study's results.

Here are four things to know:

1. The was a substantial decease in 30-day mortality for admissions during survey weeks (7.03 percent) compared to non-survey weeks (7.21 percent).

2. Teaching hospitals had the biggest mortality reduction, with mortality rates decreasing 0.48 percent during survey weeks.

3. The study did not find a significant variation in admission volume, length of stay or secondary outcomes during survey periods.

4. The study concludes surveyor observation may improve patient outcomes.

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