Massachusetts Worst For Patients Acquiring A Preventable Infection

Go Local Worcester

Massachusetts hospitals have the highest rate of preventable catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in the U.S.. According to data compiled by Becker's Hospital Review, hospitals in the Bay State have a standardized infection ratio for catheter-associated urinary tract of 1.696 - the highest in the country.

"These infections cost the system millions of dollars in wasted health care spending and are a key indicator of the quality of care in our state’s and our nation’s hospitals," said David Schildmeier in a released statement. "The specific RN to patient limits called for under the new Massachusetts ICU staffing law have been linked to dramatic reductions in these types of infections." 

Southbridge Ranked 14th In Central Mass. Per Pupil School Spending

Ken O’Brien

Go Local Worcester reports this morning that Southbridge ranks 14^th highest among 43 central Massachusetts communities in terms of per pupil expenditures.

Based on 2012 data from the Massachusetts Department of Education the publication calculates Southbridge spent an average of $12,894 per student. That compares to $12,985 for Tantasqua, which ranked 13^th and $12,786 for Webster which was ranked as number 15 in the region.