Quality and patient safety

AzHHA supports practical quality and patient safety policies that measurably reduce harm and improve outcomes without overwhelming clinicians with paperwork.

We advocate for a core set of evidence-based measures that are aligned across payers, ensure fair risk adjustment and have clear specifications with reasonable lead times. We promote infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship and proven clinical pathways for high-risk conditions, along with transparent public reporting that patients can understand and that takes into account small-volume and rural realities.

We oppose duplicative metrics, sudden specification changes and punitive penalties that divert resources from improvement. The goal is safer care, better results and reporting that helps teams learn and apply their learning.