Chief Healthcare Executive May 4, 2023
Three types of infections have seen significant increases, according to the organization. CEO Leah Binder says the findings ‘should stop hospitals in their tracks.’
Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, says hospitals should be concerned about the spike in some infections. (Photo courtesy of The Leapfrog Group)
Hospitals have witnessed significant increases in some infections, according to new reporting from The Leapfrog Group.
The group, which examines safety metrics at health systems, released its spring 2023 Hospital Safety Grade data Wednesday. The report examines hospital performance in late 2021 and 2022 and compares it to how hospitals fared before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hospitals continue to see high levels of three common infections: resistant Staphylococcus...
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