Becker's Healthcare November 15, 2024
Twelve U.S. hospitals have earned consecutive “A” safety grades from The Leapfrog Group since 2012.
The organization biannually grades nearly 3,000 acute care hospitals against 22 national patient safety measures from CMS, the Leapfrog Hospital Survey and supplemental data.
This fall, Utah had the highest percentage of “A” hospitals for the third cycle in a row, followed by Virginia and Connecticut. The latest grades also show that hospitals are making progress in patient safety across the board, with notable improvements in healthcare-associated infections, hand hygiene and medical safety, according to a Nov. 15 news release from Leapfrog.
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