Apparently hospitals in California need to be forced to report superbug infections

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State Sen. Jerry Hill said Monday that he plans to introduce a bill to require California hospitals to report when patients are infected with lethal superbugs.

Apparently they have to be told to do this. So it should tell you where hospitals are on the money trail.

The Los Angeles Times reported recently that state officials estimate that 7,500 to 9,000 Californians die each year from infections acquired inside hospitals — a projection that some experts say is too low.

More on this story at: Hospitals in California would have to report superbug infections under planned legislation – LA Times