Public reporting of hospital-acquired infections is not associated with improved processes or outcomes

Most US states have enacted or are considering legislation mandating hospitals to publicly report hospital-acquired infection (HAI) rates. We conducted a survey of infection control professionals and found that state-legislated public reporting of HAIs is not associated with perceived improvements in infection prevention program process measures or HAI rates.

Linkin DR, Fishman NO, Shea JA, Yang W, Cary MS, Lautenbach E. Public reporting of hospital-acquired infections is not associated with improved processes or outcomes. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2013 Aug;34(8):844-6. doi: 10.1086/671279. Epub 2013 Jun 25. PMID: 23838228; PMCID: PMC3979462.