Roughly 4 in 10 Georgia hospitals obtain a 'C' grade

(The Heart Sq.) — In the case of high quality, some Georgia hospitals want a checkup.

Of the 81 Peach State hospitals graded in a brand new report, 32 acquired a "C," whereas 20 earned a "B," and 19 picked up an "A." Seven others acquired a "D," whereas three weren't graded.

The findings are a part of the Leapfrog Hospital Security Grade, developed by the impartial nonprofit Leapfrog Group, which says it really works for high quality, security, and transparency within the nation's well being system. The grades replicate how effectively a hospital protects sufferers from preventable errors, accidents and infections, which kill an estimated 250,000 Individuals yearly.

"With the rise in hospital infections throughout COVID-19, we proceed our efforts to encourage Georgia hospitals to make affected person security a high precedence," Natasha Taylor, senior director of coverage and success at Georgia Watch, mentioned in an announcement. "The Leapfrog Hospital Security Grades supply essential data to assist Georgia customers make knowledgeable choices about their healthcare.

"As a Regional Chief, we encourage hospitals within the Metro Atlanta area to try for improved affected person security," Taylor added. "We admire these Georgia hospitals who're prioritizing affected person security. By way of our reporting of this information, we hope to strengthen the vital significance of this work."

Poor-performing hospitals aren't restricted to rural elements of the state. For instance, Atlanta's Emory College Hospital is among the many services that acquired a "D" within the report, as did the well being system's Emory Hillandale Hospital and Emory College Hospital Midtown.

Georgians might have little recourse ought to they fall sufferer to a preventable error. An evaluation from The Heart Sq. discovered that the Georgia Composite Medical Board routinely dismisses an awesome majority of the complaints it receives.