Subscribe This pandemic emphasized how much we rely on America s health care workforce, Leapfrog Group President and CEO Leah Binder said in a news release. Our straight A hospitals remind us how preparedness protected their patients as well as their workforce and created a high level of organizational resilience.
Across all states, highlights of findings from the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade include:
Thirty-three percent of hospitals received an A, 24 percent received a B, 35 percent received a C, 7 percent received a D, and less than 1 percent received an F.
Five states with the highest percentages of A hospitals are Massachusetts, Idaho, Maine, Virginia, and North Carolina.
Infections in the Blood: Below Average
Urinary Tract Infections: Below Average
Surgical Site Infection After Colon Surgery: Below Average
Problems With Surgery
Surgical Wound Splits Open: Above Average
Death From Serious Treatable Complications: Above Average
Collapsed Lungs: Above Average
Dangerous Blood Clots: Below Average
Accidental Cuts and Tears: Above Average
Preventing Errors
Safe Medication Administration: Above Average
Communication About Medicines: Above Average
Communication About Discharge: Below Average
Staff Working Together to Prevent Errors: Above Average
Safety Problems
Patient Falls and Injuries: Below Average
Air of Gas Bubble in the Blood: Above Average
Doctors, Nurses and Hospital Staff
Effective Leadership To Prevent Errors: Above Average