New Report Shows Dramatic Results

Statement

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report this week showing that patient safety has improved dramatically over the last few years. And the Affordable Care Act is given some of the credit for these vast, positive changes.

According to the report, reforms of the ACA have contributed to the following:

In 2013 alone, there were 800,000 fewer hospital-acquired conditions
35,000 fewer patients died in hospitals
And $8 billion was saved in health spending
The ACA is credited with playing a key role in these patient safety improvements. One example? Medicare payment incentives to hospitals to improve the quality of care. Another example given was the HHS Partnership for Patients initiative.

I will keep working as the law is fully implemented, to make sure all in Missouri's Fifth District, have not only the patient safety you deserve, but health and economic security as well.

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