3 Of America’s Worst Hospitals For Patient Safety Are In New York
These three New York hospitals just received failing grades for "patient safety."
On Wednesday, the Leapfrog Group released its 2024 Hospital Safety Grades. The nonprofit assigns letter grades, “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F,” to nearly 3,000 general hospitals across the country.
"The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harms to patients. It is fully transparent and free to the public," Leapfrog states.
The grades are based on "how well they prevent medical errors, accidents and infections."
Three Hospitals In New York State Get An "F" Grade For Patient Safety
These three hospitals located across New York State were given a failing grade for patient safety, according to Leapfrog.
The hospitals didn't respond to LeapFrog's grades. We will update this article if any information is released.
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Leapfrog grades each hospital from over 30 measures.
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Hospitals In Western NY, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Central NY, Mohawk Valley, Capital Region, Mid-Hudson Valley, New York City, Long Island, North Country Earn 'D' Grade For Patient Safety
Recently, Hudson Valley Post reported on 28 New York hospitals that Leapfrog gave a "D" grade for patient safety.
See the list below:
28 New York Hospitals Earn 'D' Grade For Patient Safety
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What Measures Have The Biggest Impact On Patient Safety
These five measures "have a direct impact on patient safety outcomes," according to Leapfrog.
- Nurse communication
- Doctor communication
- Hospital staff responsiveness
- Communication about medicines
- Discharge information
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