Evaluating the impact of mandatory public reporting on participation and performance in a program to reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections: Evidence from a national patient safety collaborative

BackgroundIt is not clear whether mandatory reporting influences the efforts and performance of hospitals to prevent hospital-acquired infections. This study examines whether mandatory reporting impacted participation and performance in reducing central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in a national patient safety collaborative.MethodsWe analyzed 1,046 adult intensive care units (ICUs) participating in the national On the CUSP:...