Chief Healthcare Executive May 1, 2024
Ron Southwick

Hospital-acquired infections spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals have made strides. Leah Binder, Leapfrog Group CEO, says she’s hoping for more progress.

After a surge of infections during the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals appear to be making more progress in protecting patients.

The Leapfrog Group, the patient safety organization, released its Spring 2024 Hospital Safety Grades Wednesday, and the report finds hospitals and health systems have seen a significant drop in infections.

Hospitals showed signs of improvement in The Leapfrog Group’s fall 2023 safety grades, and they are building on that progress.

Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, tells Chief Healthcare Executive® that she still sees room for improvement. But Binder credits hospitals with taking important steps to...

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