Leapfrog Group Finds Significant Improvements in Patient Safety

Healthcare Innovation November 15, 2024
David Raths

Fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grade report sees reductions in healthcare-associated infections nationwide

The nonprofit Leapfrog Group’s fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grade report shows that hospitals are making progress in patient safety across several performance measures including notable improvements in healthcare-associated infections, hand hygiene and medication safety.

The report evaluates nearly 3,000 hospitals on their ability to prevent medical errors, accidents and infections. The Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 30 performance measures to assign an “A, “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” to individual hospitals and uses a public, peer-reviewed methodology, calculated by patient safety experts under the guidance of a national expert panel.

The report also tracks state-level performance. For fall 2024, Utah ranks number one with the highest percentage...

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