Infection Control
New Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades Find Improved Infection Rates
The Safety Grades assign a letter grade to nearly 3,000 general hospitals on how well they prevent medical errors, accidents, and infections. The latest grades show hospitals reducing HAIs post-pandemic, after significant increases in infection rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. This cycle, nearly 30% of hospitals earned an “A,” 24% earned a “B,” 39% earned a “C,” 7% earned a “D,” and less than 1% earned an “F.”
Behavioral Health
Should Mental Healthcare Be Considered Primary Care?
Pennsylvania-based Highmark Health is making that connection by integrating behavioral healthcare services into its insurance plans through the My Highmark digital health portal. The platform is supported by Spring Health, a New York-based mental healthcare provider serving more than 4,500 employers and health plans.