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Pre-pandemic, more than half of hospitals nab above-average Leapfrog safety grades

Dive Brief: One-third of the nation’s hospitals received A grades for the quality of care they provide, according to the Leapfrog Group’s annual survey, which graded more than 2,700 acute care facilities nationwide. Another 24% received B grades, suggesting that the nation’s hospitals are generally performing well in terms of the quality and safety of… Read More: Pre-pandemic, more than half of hospitals nab above-average Leapfrog safety… »

How hospitals can protect patient information this holiday season

With the holidays upon us, and the whole world ready to let loose after a difficult year, your hospital and its employees are likely to experience an influx of patients. You’ll need all hands on deck and your internal computer networks running smoothly to care for people at the level they deserve. The last thing… Read More: How hospitals can protect patient information this holiday season »

More hospitals face bankruptcy due to coronavirus losses

More and more hospitals are in danger of going bankrupt the longer the coronavirus surge lasts. Through June of this year, 29 hospitals have declared bankruptcy. In 2020, there were 30 such bankruptcies. As the pandemic grew in March, hospitals saw steep revenue declines in their most profitable areas. Many states restricted the ability of… Read More: More hospitals face bankruptcy due to coronavirus losses »

Coronavirus death rate falling in hospitals

Coronavirus patients in hospital in England are dying at a slower rate now than they were at the peak of the epidemic, analysis suggests. University of Oxford researchers found the proportion of coronavirus patients dying each day in England fell from 6% to 1.5% between April and June. Improvements in treatments, changes in the patient… Read More: Coronavirus death rate falling in hospitals »