The rate of patient deaths in hospitals from a number of conditions increased significantly in the past five years across Pennsylvania, according to the latest hospital watchdog group performance report.

The annual Hospital Performance Report released by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council on Thursday found a rise in the hospital mortality rate from sepsis, a medical emergency where the body’s response to an infection causes damage to its own tissues and organs.

Analysis by the group of performance for 17 medical conditions across Pennsylvania hospitals found that the mortality rate for deaths associated with sepsis increased from 8.7% in 2019 to 9.6% in 2024.

The report also found that only one medical condition — acute kidney failure — saw a statistically significa

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