The Leapfrog Group recently gave 17 hospitals failing grades
The Leapfrog Group recently gave 17 hospitals across the country failing grades, according to an article on the Becker's Hospital Review website.
There were five fewer hospitals that received an F compared to the previous (Spring 2018) report.
The "F" hospitals included facilities in in California (2), Florida, Illinois (2) and Indiana.
The other Fs are in Louisiana, Mississippi, New York (6), New Jersey, New Mexico and South Carolina.
November 19, 2018
Topic Area: Industry News
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