Leapfrog’s 134 top hospitals in 2024

Becker's Healthcare December 17, 2024
Erica Carbajal

The Leapfrog Group has published its annual list of top hospitals for quality and patient safety, recognizing 134 U.S. hospitals for their performance in 2024.

Top hospitals are identified using data from the watchdog organization’s annual hospital survey, with selection based on excellence in various quality and patient safety measures, including infection rates, maternity care, surgical safety, error prevention, ethical billing and ensuring patients provide informed consent for procedures. The awards are divided into four categories: children’s hospitals (8), general hospitals (36), rural hospitals (15) and teaching hospitals (75). Read more about the methodologies for each category here.

The Top Hospital Award is given to all hospitals that meet standards outlined in Leapfrog’s methodologies for each category, rather...

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