Of the 291 facilities required to submit data, a total of 100 events were reported — 94 of which occurred at hospitals. That’s a decrease from 107 events reported last year.
The number of falls resulting in death or serious disability decreased from 17 events in 2010 to 12 events in 2011. The most reported event for 2011 was state 3 or 4 pressure ulcers.
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