Healthcare DIVE July 7, 2022
Dive Brief:
- The Leapfrog Group and Money, a digital financial publication, gave 148 general hospitals, children’s hospitals, teaching hospitals and rural hospitals across the U.S. best hospital awards in a new list of hospital ratings out Wednesday.
- The ratings factor in hospital infection rates, high-risk surgeries performed, maternity care, critical care, pediatrics, medication management, nursing workforce and other criteria.
- California, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Pennsylvania had the most hospitals receiving top awards. Florida led the list with 26 facilities designated.
Dive Insight:
The nonprofit Leapfrog Group regularly releases best hospital lists and other rankings, though this time it teamed up with Money in an effort to help consumers shop for hospitals that provide the highest quality care,...