Billings Clinic Earns ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
Billings, MT – Billings Clinic received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2022 ratings, released on Nov. 16 This national distinction celebrates Billings Clinic’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors.
“Providing the highest quality and safest patient care is Billings Clinic’s top priority,” said Clint Seger, MD, Billings Clinic Interim CEO. “This is thanks to the hard work and continuous commitment to safety from everyone at Billings Clinic. We also know that safety and quality are the result of constant focus and improvement at every level. This Leapfrog rating is something we’re incredibly proud of, but it is also humbling because it provides a reminder of the commitment and continuous attention that providing the safest care possible requires.”
The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization with a 10-year history of assigning letter grades to general hospitals throughout the United States, based on a hospital’s ability to prevent medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Hospital Safety Grade results are based on more than 30 national performance measures and are updated each fall and spring.
“I applaud the hospital leadership and workforce for their strong commitment to safety and transparency,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “An ‘A’ Safety Grade is a sign that hospitals are continuously evaluating their performance, so that they can best protect patients. Your hospital team should be extremely proud of their dedication and achievement.”
To see Billings Clinic’s full Leapfrog grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook, and via its newsletter.
Billings Clinic also recently was awarded a U.S. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) 5-star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for 2022. This 5-star rating is the highest designation available for hospitals from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The CMS star system is based on weighted quality scores in mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care. The purpose of the CMS star rating system is to provide information to consumers to help them make informed choices about where to get their health care.
About The Leapfrog Group
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey and new Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey collect and transparently report hospital and ASC performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Leapfrog's other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. For more, follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and sign up for our newsletter.
About Billings Clinic
Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest independent health system, serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, Billings Clinic is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. At its core, Billings Clinic is a physician-led, integrated multispecialty group practice with a 316-bed hospital and a Level II trauma center. Billings Clinic is the largest trauma center and the first established and longest standing ACS-COT continually accredited trauma center in the state of Montana. Billings Clinic has more than 4,700 employees, including nearly 600 physicians and advanced practitioners offering more than 80 specialties. Billings Clinic is the first Magnet-designated health care organization in Montana and a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. More information can be found at www.billingsclinic.com.
