The Leapfrog Group (www.leapfroggroup.org)
December 12, 2012
Record number of hospitals make prestigious list, including a record number of 13 Top Rural Hospitals
Top hospital designation is based on national performance measures, including:
1. Prevention of medical errors
2. Reduction of mortality rates for high-risk procedures, such as heart bypass surgery
3. Reduction in hospital readmissions for patients treated for conditions like pneumonia and heart attacks
For survey results and a full listing of participating hospitals please click here