Heads up, Massachusetts folks! According to a recent patient safety study conducted by an independent watchdog group, the Commonwealth has 6 hospitals that just barely got a passing grade.
According to the non-profit Leapfrog Group (collecting patient safety data for over two decades), 6 hospitals in the Bay State could certainly do a whole lot better when it comes to the safety of their patients.
Twice a year, the Leapfrog Group assigns safety grades for approximately 3,000 hospitals in the United States. These grades are based on how well these hospitals prevent accidents, infections, and medical errors…