Patient safety organization

Valley Presbyterian Hospital Earns Hospital Safety Grade “A” in Latest Leapfrog Assessment

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星期三, 五月 29, 2024
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“Earning an 'A' grade from the Leapfrog Group demonstrates what happens when you have the deep and sustained commitment of staff, management and leadership to the overall goal of improving the quality and safety of care we provide our community.” -- Greg Kay M.D., Chairman of the Board, Valley Presbyterian Hospital.

Key Points: 
  • In its Spring 2024 Hospital Safety Grade review conducted by the Leapfrog Group ( www.leapfroggroup.org ), Valley Presbyterian Hospital earned the top grade of “A.” The Hospital Safety Grade, widely regarded as the gold standard measure of patient safety, is given twice a year to participating hospitals seeking objective and transparent evaluation of their performance.
  • One of the core values of Valley Presbyterian Hospital is to get better, every day with regards to improving the quality and safety of care.
  • “Earning an 'A' grade from the Leapfrog Group demonstrates what happens when you have the deep and sustained commitment of staff, management and leadership to the overall goal of improving the quality and safety of care we provide our community.” -- Greg Kay M.D., Chairman of the Board, Valley Presbyterian Hospital.
  • In the end, we know our jobs are not done and we must continue to get better, every day so that our patients and our community get the best care possible.” – Gustavo Valdespino, President and CEO of Valley Presbyterian Hospital.

Prime Healthcare Hospitals Recognized Among Nation's Best by The Leapfrog Group

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星期一, 五月 20, 2024
Health, Hospitals, Practice Management, Other Health, Managed Care, General Health, Patient, Health care, Patient safety organization, Hospital, Accident, Medical Center, Safety, Infection, MD, Approximation error, Season, Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Patient safety, Lower Bucks Hospital, Volunteering, Injury, Prime Healthcare Services, Multimedia, City, Nursing

Prime Healthcare today announces that 27 of its hospitals across 12 states were awarded an "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2024.

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  • Prime Healthcare today announces that 27 of its hospitals across 12 states were awarded an "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2024.
  • This national distinction recognizes Prime Healthcare's hospitals among the top in the nation in protecting patients from preventable harm and errors.
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    In the last year, 81 percent of Prime's hospitals earned "A" grades from The Leapfrog Group.
  • "Everyone who works at Prime Healthcare's hospitals should be proud of this 'A' Hospital Safety Grade," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group.

Pennsylvania Hospitals Become Nonprofit Joining Prime Healthcare Foundation

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星期一, 五月 20, 2024
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Prime Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading health systems, has initiated plans for its two Pennsylvania hospitals to become nonprofit hospitals with ownership assumed by the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity.

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  • Prime Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading health systems, has initiated plans for its two Pennsylvania hospitals to become nonprofit hospitals with ownership assumed by the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity.
  • This conversion, planned to take place in the summer of 2024, would make all Prime Healthcare hospitals in Pennsylvania nonprofit and create shared unity to address community needs under the Prime Healthcare Foundation.
  • The transaction will result in Prime Healthcare Foundation owning and operating all three Pennsylvania hospitals of Prime Healthcare, including Suburban Community Hospital in East Norriton, PA.
  • Established in 2006, the Prime Healthcare Foundation includes 14 hospitals in California, Texas, Ohio, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.

Prime Healthcare Hospitals Honored for Exemplary Patient Safety and Price Transparency

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星期五, 五月 17, 2024
General Health, Hospitals, Health, Practice Management, Managed Care, HTA, Patient safety organization, MD, Patient, Health care, Organization, Hospital, Safety, Patient safety, Nursing

Prime Healthcare hospitals today announce their inclusion among a prestigious group of organizations recognized nationwide for outstanding achievements in patient safety and price transparency by the Health Transformation Alliance (HTA), The Leapfrog Group, and Turquoise Health.

Key Points: 
  • Prime Healthcare hospitals today announce their inclusion among a prestigious group of organizations recognized nationwide for outstanding achievements in patient safety and price transparency by the Health Transformation Alliance (HTA), The Leapfrog Group, and Turquoise Health.
  • Of the hospitals across the nation celebrated for their commitment to excellence, 25 Prime Healthcare hospitals were awarded for their dedication to providing high-quality care while prioritizing patient safety and price transparency.
  • "We commend Prime Healthcare for its outstanding achievement in patient safety and price transparency," said Robert E. Andrews, CEO of HTA.
  • As leaders in patient safety and price transparency, Prime Healthcare hospitals continue to set the standard for excellence in healthcare delivery.

El Camino Health Earns "A" Hospital Safety Rating from The Leapfrog Group

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星期三, 五月 1, 2024
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Two El Camino Health hospitals in the South Bay have earned the highest ranking for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, a national, not-for-profit, independent evaluator that measures excellence in patient care. This national distinction marks the fourth consecutive "A" grade for our Los Gatos and Mountain View hospitals.

Key Points: 
  • "An 'A' Grade from The Leapfrog Group is a gold standard measure for patient safety," said Dan Woods, chief executive officer of El Camino Health.
  • The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, infections, and injuries that result in deaths for more than 500 patients a day nationally.
  • "Everyone at El Camino Health should be proud of this 'A' Hospital Safety Grade," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group.
  • I thank El Camino Health, its leadership, clinicians, staff, and volunteers for caring so deeply for its patients and their safety."

All AdventHealth Hospitals in Pasco and Marion Counties Earn Straight 'A' Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group

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星期三, 五月 1, 2024
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TAMPA, Fla., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AdventHealth Ocala and AdventHealth Carrollwood, along with all AdventHealth hospitals in Pasco County, including AdventHealth Wesley Chapel, AdventHealth Dade City and AdventHealth Zephyrhills, have once again earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog. Leapfrog assigns an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AdventHealth Ocala and AdventHealth Carrollwood, along with all AdventHealth hospitals in Pasco County, including AdventHealth Wesley Chapel, AdventHealth Dade City and AdventHealth Zephyrhills, have once again earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog.
  • "As health care providers, safety is at the heart of everything we do," said Dr. Robin McGuinness, chief nursing executive for AdventHealth West Florida.
  • The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day nationally.
  • "Everyone who works at these AdventHealth West Florida Division hospitals should be proud of this 'A' Hospital Safety Grade," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group.

Smart Hospital Maturity Model Expands Advisory Panel and Advances Development

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星期三, 五月 1, 2024
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ORLANDO, Fla., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the February 26, 2024, announcement at ViVE of the development of the "Smart Hospital Maturity Model," enthusiasm from across the industry has led to broader involvement to guide the initiative.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the February 26, 2024, announcement at ViVE of the development of the "Smart Hospital Maturity Model," enthusiasm from across the industry has led to broader involvement to guide the initiative.
  • "Unlike measuring maturity of an electronic medical record implementation, defining and determining the value of a smart hospital must incorporate the vision and input beyond information technology," said Chakri Toleti, founder & CEO of care.ai.
  • "Toward that end, we are pleased to add this diverse group of healthcare leaders to the advisory panel, representing health systems, trusted industry associations and thought leadership organizations."
  • Further information and insights about the Smart Hospital Maturity Model is available through a recent podcast interview with Steve Lieber.

New Hospital Safety Grades Find Significant Improvements in Patient Experience Reports and Health Care-Associated Infections

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星期三, 五月 1, 2024
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WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit driving a movement for patient safety, today released its spring 2024 Hospital Safety Grades, assigning an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" to nearly 3,000 general hospitals on how well they prevent medical errors, accidents and infections. Nationally, patient experience—a set of measures using patient-reported perspectives on hospital care—indicates significant signs of improvement since the fall 2023 Safety Grades, and preventable health care-associated infections show a sustained drop after unprecedented rates during the height of the pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • Nationally, patient experience—a set of measures using patient-reported perspectives on hospital care—indicates significant signs of improvement since the fall 2023 Safety Grades, and preventable health care-associated infections show a sustained drop after unprecedented rates during the height of the pandemic.
  • For the first time, The Leapfrog Group ranks metro areas on hospital patient safety performance.
  • In addition to assigning letter grades to individual hospitals, The Leapfrog Group also reports best patient safety performance by state and, for the first time, by metro area based on highest percentage of "A" hospitals.
  • Of the over 30 measures used to generate Hospital Safety Grades, The Leapfrog Group reports on five patient experience measures that have a direct impact on patient safety outcomes:

Seven Northwell Hospitals Earn ‘A’ Grade in Leapfrog Safety Report

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星期三, 五月 1, 2024
Research, Hospitals, Clinical Trials, Health Insurance, Biotechnology, General Health, Health, Science, Oncology, Other Science, MD, Patient, Patient safety organization, Northwell Health

“This honor is a testament to Northwell’s commitment to raising health and putting patients first,” said Peter Silver, MD, senior vice president, associate chief medical officer and chief quality officer at Northwell Health.

Key Points: 
  • “This honor is a testament to Northwell’s commitment to raising health and putting patients first,” said Peter Silver, MD, senior vice president, associate chief medical officer and chief quality officer at Northwell Health.
  • “It takes complete dedication at every level to truly prioritize the well-being of those we serve.
  • This recognition reaffirms our mission to deliver the highest standard of care, day in and day out.”
    The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization, assigns A, B, C, D or F grades to nearly 3,000 acute-care hospitals nationwide, which is based on 30 evidence-based patient safety performance measures, as well as federal data.
  • The organization issues the report twice annually.

Hartford HealthCare hospitals make top 20% nationwide for safety, price transparency

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星期三, 四月 24, 2024
Leapfrog, HTA, Patient safety organization, Hospital, Safety, Health, Patient safety, Patient, Pharmaceutical industry

HARTFORD, Conn., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hartford HealthCare is among the top 20% of hospitals nationwide recognized for outstanding patient safety ratings and the highest level of adherence to federal price transparency rules.

Key Points: 
  • HARTFORD, Conn., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hartford HealthCare is among the top 20% of hospitals nationwide recognized for outstanding patient safety ratings and the highest level of adherence to federal price transparency rules.
  • It is the driving force behind what we do ― putting patients first," says Hartford HealthCare President and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey A. Flaks.
  • More than 470 hospitals in 42 states were honored, and Hartford HealthCare's seven hospitals were among eight recognized in Connecticut.
  • In addition to patient safety scores, the latest announcement highlights hospital adherence to the Hospital Price Transparency Rule.