Georgia hospitals remain 40th in the nation in patient safety

A new report from health care watchdog The Leapfrog Group shows that Georgia hospitals have a long way to go in improving patient safety. According to the latest report, Georgia hospitals rank 40th in the nation. It’s estimated that there are more than 1,000 deaths every day from preventable medical errors. Leah Binder, president and CEO of Leapfrog, said in a statement that "errors and infections in hospitals are the third lead ing cause of death in America, and people deserve to know which…
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