The state’s hospitals have improved in safety ratings.
Fifteen Georgia hospitals scored an “A’’ grade on patient safety in the latest Leapfrog Group report.
The ratings, released Tuesday, showed that 21 percent of hospitals evaluated in the state got a top grade. That’s a slightly higher percentage for Georgia hospitals than in the Leapfrog rankings issued last fall, but it trails the national average of 30 percent getting “A” grades.
Leapfrog, a patient safety organization founded by employers, issues the rankings semi-annually.
Georgia’s 15 “A” hospitals were a mix of urban and suburban hospitals and smaller rural facilities.
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center and St. Mary’s Healthcare System both received a ‘B.’
Georgia Health News reports that there are an estimated 700 deaths every day from preventable medical errors.
