Does your state make the grade? Hospitals across the country show a lot of variation when it comes to patient safety.
States are ranked based on the number of “A” hospitals they have in fall 2023. The table also includes the total number of "A" hospitals from spring2023. Click here for a printable version.
Fall 2023 Ranking | State | % A HospitalsFall 2023 | Spring 2023 Ranking | % AHospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | 51.9% | 3 | 48.1% |
| 2 | Virginia | 50.7% | 9 | 38.6% |
| 3 | North Carolina | 47.7% | 6 | 42.0% |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 44.1% | 4 | 46.5% |
| 5 | South Carolina | 43.1% | 7 | 41.2% |
| 6 | Connecticut | 42.9% | 5 | 42.9% |
| 7 | Montana | 40.0% | 21 | 30.0% |
| 8 | Tennessee | 39.2% | 15 | 32.4% |
| 9 | Florida | 38.0% | 11 | 35.4% |
| 10 | Texas | 37.9% | 14 | 33.2% |
| 11 | Kansas | 37.5% | 20 | 30.3% |
| 12 | Colorado | 37.2% | 8 | 40.9% |
| 13 | New Jersey | 35.8% | 1 | 51.5% |
| 14 | Louisiana | 35.6% | 22 | 27.9% |
| 15 | Maine | 35.3% | 33 | 23.5% |
| 16 | Massachusetts | 33.3% | 10 | 36.8% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 33.3% | 13 | 33.3% |
| 18 | Maryland | 31.7% | 35 | 22.0% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 30.8% | 17 | 30.8% |
| 20 | California | 30.6% | 12 | 33.8% |
| 21 | Georgia | 30.4% | 31 | 24.4% |
| 22 | Nebraska | 30.0% | 44 | 10.0% |
| 23 | Michigan | 29.3% | 24 | 26.8% |
| 24 | Idaho | 28.6% | 2 | 50.0% |
| 25 | Washington | 28.3% | 19 | 30.4% |
| 26 | Ohio | 25.0% | 26 | 26.7% |
| 26 | Hawaii | 25.0% | 30 | 25.0% |
| 28 | Illinois | 24.8% | 28 | 26.1% |
| 29 | Indiana | 24.3% | 26 | 26.7% |
| 30 | Oregon | 24.2% | 32 | 24.2% |
| 31 | Missouri | 20.6% | 18 | 30.6% |
| 32 | Minnesota | 20.5% | 16 | 31.1% |
| 33 | Mississippi | 20.0% | 24 | 26.8% |
| 33 | Oklahoma | 20.0% | 36 | 20.5% |
| 33 | Arizona | 20.0% | 44 | 10.0% |
| 33 | Arkansas | 20.0% | 34 | 22.6% |
| 37 | Kentucky | 19.7% | 46 | 6.6% |
| 38 | Nevada | 16.7% | 37 | 16.7% |
| 38 | Alaska | 16.7% | 37 | 16.7% |
| 40 | New Mexico | 15.0% | 43 | 10.5% |
| 41 | Alabama | 11.5% | 40 | 11.3% |
| 42 | New York | 10.9% | 40 | 11.3% |
| 43 | Wisconsin | 10.4% | 29 | 26.1% |
| 44 | South Dakota | 10.0% | 23 | 27.3% |
| 45 | Iowa | 9.4% | 47 | 6.1% |
| 46 | West Virginia | 4.5% | 48 | 4.5% |
| 47 | Vermont | 0.0% | 37 | 16.7% |
| 47 | Wyoming | 0.0% | 42 | 11.1% |
| 47 | Delaware | 0.0% | 49 | 0.0% |
| 47 | Washington, DC | 0.0% | 49 | 0.0% |
| 47 | North Dakota | 0.0% | 49 | 0.0% |
I've delved deep into healthcare analytics, especially regarding hospital safety assessments and state-by-state comparisons. This particular ranking you've shared seems to revolve around the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a reputable assessment of hospital safety in the United States. The grades are assigned based on various factors like preventable errors, accidents, infections, and patient satisfaction.
The table you provided appears to showcase the rankings of states based on the percentage of 'A' grade hospitals in fall 2023, along with a comparison to their spring 2023 standings. These percentages reflect the proportion of hospitals within each state that received an 'A' grade. For instance, Utah tops the list in fall 2023 with 51.9% 'A' grade hospitals, a notable increase from its 48.1% in spring 2023. Conversely, some states experienced fluctuations in their rankings and percentages between the two periods, indicating changes in hospital safety measures.
The rankings depict how different states fare in terms of hospital safety, showcasing variations in improvements or declines. For instance, states like North Dakota, Delaware, Washington DC, Vermont, and Wyoming appear to have no hospitals achieving 'A' grades in the assessed period.
The consistency or changes in these rankings provide insights into the efforts made by hospitals and state healthcare systems to enhance patient safety measures. States with higher percentages of 'A' grade hospitals likely have robust healthcare systems and stringent safety protocols in place, whereas lower-ranked states might require more comprehensive improvements in their healthcare infrastructure to ensure patient safety across hospitals.
Understanding these rankings and the methodologies behind them can be pivotal for policymakers, healthcare professionals, and patients to gauge the quality of healthcare services in their respective regions.
