The Leapfrog Group has announced its annual list of Top Hospitals for 2014, an elite distinction and competitive award.
The group selected hospitals for the list based on lower infection rates, higher survival rates for high-risk procedures, decreased length of stay and fewer readmissions, to name a few. Other metrics include maternity care, evidence of a hospital’s ability to prevent medication errors and appropriate staffing to ensure quality of care.
This year, 94 hospitals were included on the list — four more than last year — and were broken down as follows:
- 2014 Leapfrog Top Hospitals: 59 hospitals
- 2014 Leapfrog Top Rural Hospitals: 26
- 2014 Leapfrog Top Children's Hospitals: 9
In 2014, Massachusetts doubled its number of Top Hospitals with a total of 10 and, for the very first time, hospitals in Alabama, Kentucky and Rhode Island received the recognition.
For a complete list of Top Hospitals, click here.