Correlation Between Procedure Count and Infections Reported in California Hospitals in 2022

• Most hospitals reported zero infections, indicating effective infection control across numerous procedures.
• A few hospitals exhibit a higher number of reported infections, suggesting possible areas for improvement in patient care or reporting accuracy.
• The largest count of procedures (20,386) reported infections were significantly lower than predicted, highlighting successful infection management.
• The analysis reveals no clear trend relating the number of procedures performed to the instances of infections reported.
• Data suggests that high procedure counts don't necessarily correlate with higher reported infections, which may indicate standardized infection control practices are in place.
• Visibility into hospital performance variability is limited due to many hospitals reporting zero infections, potentially masking underlying issues.