Less than 20 percent of Georgia hospitals earned an “A” grade on patient safety in the latest ratings from the Leapfrog Group. The 17.6 percent figure put Georgia in 40th place among states ranked on percentages of top-safety hospitals. The ratings from Leapfrog, a patient safety organization founded by employers, are issued semi-annually, in fall and spring.
Ga. hospital safety ratings decline
Study: Less than 20 percent earn A