Becker's Healthcare November 16, 2023
Delaware hospitals are speaking out after not a single one received an “A” on The Leapfrog Group’s fall safety grades, CBS affiliate WBOC reported Nov. 14.
The state was one of four where no hospitals received a top score this year, joining North Dakota, Wyoming and Vermont.
Brian Frazee, president and CEO of the Delaware Healthcare Association, noted that the state was recently ranked third for hospital quality by U.S. News & World Report. He alleged that Leapfrog’s methodology contributed to the disconnect, stating that the company penalizes hospitals with low grades on some measures if they do not reply to a voluntary survey. The 2023 Leapfrog scores also continue to reflect data affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which...
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