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The Tennessee Center for Patient Safety is a collaboration among the Tennessee Hospital Association, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation and 122 hospitals across the state. Findings from center’s 2010 annual patient safety report including the following key points:
• Hospitals working with the Tennessee Center for Patient Safety reported a 36 percent reduction in central line infections from 2008-2010.
• Central line infections among neonatal or infant patients were reduced 46 percent over the same time period.
• The incidence of hospital-onset MRSA dropped 21 percent.
• The rate of complication after surgery improved 15-60 in five critical areas at 10 Tennessee hospitals that participated in a surgical quality improvement pilot project.
• The Tennessee Center for Patient Safety estimates the combined improvements among Tennessee hospitals translates to more than $11 million in savings.
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