Under the bill, the hospitals would report infections to the state to be compiled into statistics for consumers to view on a state website. Senator Valerie Wiener (D-Las Vegas) said the public reporting will allow consumers to “comparison shop” before choosing a hospital, according to the news report.
Read the news report about the proposed measure for public reporting of hospital infections in Nevada.
Read other coverage about reporting of infections:
– Illinois Hospital Report Card Adds Infection Control Data
– Surgery Centers Await Federal Rules on Quality Reporting
– Patient Safety Commission Administrator Opposes Mandatory Hospital Reporting
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