Georgia Moves Up In Key Rating Of Hospital Safety

Georgia’s 27 “A” hospitals were a combination of urban and suburban hospitals and smaller rural facilities.

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More than one-third of Georgia hospitals scored an “A’’ in the latest safety ratings by the Leapfrog Group.

That puts Georgia No. 15 among states for its percentage of hospitals getting an “A’’ from Leapfrog, up from 17th place in the ratings last fall.

Leapfrog, a patient safety organization founded by employers, issues the rankings semi-annually, in fall and spring. It’s a widely watched rating system, and it’s touted especially by hospitals that do well in the grades.