Just knowing isn't enough: Issuing hospital 'report cards' had no impact on surgical outcomes
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 - 13:30
in Health & Medicine
If you’re an older person having a major operation these days, it is very likely that your hospital is receiving a “report card” on its performance. These reports are designed to prompt hospitals to improve in areas where they perform poorly. That’s the good news. The not-so-good news: Those “report cards” do not seem to be making things better for patients.