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Your Hospital's Safety Grade

WebWhether you simply want to know about the hospitals in your area, or you need to choose a hospital for surgery or other procedure, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade should be …

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Lives Lost and Lives Saved

WebOverall, an estimated 160,000 lives are lost annually from the avoidable medical errors that are accounted for in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a significant improvement from …

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What is Patient Safety

WebWhen we talk about patient safety, we’re really talking about how hospitals and other health care organizations protect their patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. …

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How to Use the Grade

WebIf all your local hospitals score poorly, use these Safety Grades to start a conversation with hospital leadership and local policymakers about improving hospital safety. A small …

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Leapfrog Group Releases New Hospital Safety Grades, …

WebWASHINGTON, D.C., November 16, 2022—Today, The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advances patient safety in hospitals, released the …

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Choosing the Best Hospital

WebChoosing the best hospital for you doesn't have to be a daunting task—as long as you have the right tools. Your first step in finding the best care for yourself and your family is …

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Why the Hospital Safety Grade Works

WebThe goal of the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is to reduce the over 200,000 yearly deaths from hospital errors and injuries by publicly recognizing safety and exposing …

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New Fall 2023 Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group …

WebWASHINGTON, November 6, 2023—The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit driving a movement for patient safety, today released its fall 2023 Hospital …

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Errors, Injuries, Accidents, Infections

WebUpwards of 200,000 people die every year from hospital errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. Every year, 1 out of every 31 patients develops an infection while in the …

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Leapfrog

WebIt is critical to monitor safety before choosing a hospital. Preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections in hospitals kill upwards of 200,000 people every year, …

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About The Leapfrog Group

WebThe Leapfrog Group is an independent, national not-for-profit organization founded more than a decade ago by the nation’s leading employers and private health care experts. …

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Hackensack Meridian Palisades Medical Center

WebHackensack Meridian Palisades Medical Center. 7600 River Road. North Bergen, NJ 07047-6217. Map and Directions. View this hospital's Leapfrog Hospital Survey Results. …

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The Leapfrog Group releases latest Hospital Safety Grades of U.S

WebWASHINGTON, April 29, 2021—The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on health care safety and quality, today

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Hospital Errors are the Third Leading Cause of Death in U.S., and …

WebWashington, D.C., October 23, 2013 – New research estimates up to 440,000 Americans are dying annually from preventable hospital errors. This puts medical errors as the third …

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Hospital Details Table

WebMeasure The Hospital's Score Worst Performing Hospital Avg. Performing Hospital Best Performing Hospital Data Source Time Period Covered; Dangerous object left in patient’s …

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St. Joseph's University Medical Center

WebHospital rooms and medical equipment should be thoroughly cleaned often. Safer hospitals will also keep MRSA patients separate from other patients and require providers and …

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Hospital Details Table

WebMeasure The Hospital's Score Worst Performing Hospital Avg. Performing Hospital Best Performing Hospital Data Source Time Period Covered; Dangerous object left in patient’s …

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