… Commission journal on quality and patient safety … Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf … Catheter–associated urinary tract … safe catheter use. This multipronged approach led to a steep reduction in CAUTI at the end of the 3-year project …

Despite the perceived value of publicly available quality and safety data, concerns have been raised about their effectiveness. Reviewing the evidence on existing patient safety measures, this commentary explores the accuracy, validity, and usefulness of information reported. The authors suggest that clinicians and health care consumers be involved in designing metrics and collecting data to improve public reporting systems.

… setting through office administration, creating a system of quality assessment, and special considerations …

The author summarizes key components of the legislation, as well as questions and issues that he feels still need to be addressed.