Becker's Healthcare November 13, 2023
At AdventHealth, The Leapfrog Group’s hospital safety grades aren’t just another nice-to-have recognition or rating — it’s a core part of the clinical agenda, which is reflected in 32 of the health system’s 42 eligible hospitals receiving an “A” grade this fall,and its Daytona Beach (Fla.) hospital achieving its 24th straight ‘A.’
“It is very intentional. Our top leadership recognizes the criticality of this and this has been a focused goal for the entire organization,” William Scharf, MD, AdventHealth’s executive director of safety and quality, told Becker’s.
Leapfrog’s safety grades are the only ratings program solely based on a hospital’s ability to protect patients from preventable errors and harms, which is why they garner so much attention among healthcare...