{
  "id": 8202687,
  "title": "Andhra Pradesh tops country in patient safety with a score of 86, says Health Department",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/andhra-pradesh-tops-country-in-patient-safety-with-a-score-of-86-says",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-18T08:03:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-tops-country-in-patient-safety-with-a-score-of-86-says-health-department/article71477449.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Andhra Pradesh has emerged as the leading state in India for patient safety, achieving a score of 86, as reported by the Health Department. This accolade was announced at a program in New Delhi on World Patient Safety Day, marking the completion of patient-safety inspections across the state's healthcare facilities. The Central government's report, shared through a self-assessment system, covered 62 hospitals, 53 area hospitals, and nine district hospitals in Andhra Pradesh. Additionally, the state's progress under the National Quality Assurance Scheme (NQAS) saw a certification rate of 65%. Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav expressed his congratulations to the state's healthcare officials, urging them to further enhance patient safety and overall healthcare quality.",
  "summary": "The State completed patient-safety inspections in all 62 area and district hospitals, and certification under the National Quality Assurance Scheme has reached 65%",
  "key_points": [
    "Andhra Pradesh scores 86 in patient safety, highest in India",
    "Central government's report covers 126 healthcare facilities",
    "Health Minister congratulates officials, encourages further improvement"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}