New York City hospital data now publicly accessible
Data on infection and death rates at New York City's hospitals is being publicly released
In an effort to improve patient safety, the New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. has begun releasing data on infection and death rates at the Big Apple's hospitals. The decision, driven in part by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, provides residents with information on the overall death rate, the rate of deaths after heart attacks, preventable bloodstream infections, and pneumonia cases at the city's 11 hospitals. The safety and performance information is posted on the corporation's Web site,
Pharmacists Play Unique Role in Advancing Health Equity for Patients With Chronic Disease
December 7th 2023A new study, outlined in a poster at ASHP Midyear 2023, identified 3 key themes associated with the ways in which pharmacists are positioned to advance health equity for patients with chronic diseases.
