On Friday, November 15, The Leapfrog Group announced the Fall 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, evaluating nearly 3,000 hospitals on their ability to prevent medical errors, accidents, and infections. The Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 30 performance measures to assign an “A, “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” to individual hospitals and uses a public, peer-reviewed methodology, calculated by top patient safety experts under the guidance of a National Expert Panel.
In Florida, 191 hospitals were graded and 70 earned an “A,” 49 earned a “B,” 63 earned a “C,” 6 earned a “D,” and 3 earned an “F.” Overall, Florida ranked 13th of 48 ranked states with 37% of hospitals in the state earning an “A” grade.
Leah Binder, President and CEO of The Leapfrog Group stated “Preventable deaths and harm in hospitals have been a major policy concern for decades. So, it is good news that Leapfrog’s latest Safety Grades reveal that hospitals across the country are making notable gains in patient safety, saving countless lives.” Leah Binder went on to say, “Next, we need hospitals to accelerate this progress—because no one should have to die from a preventable error in a hospital.”
To access the Fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grades, click HERE.
