In the evolving landscape of health care, understanding the true cost of care goes beyond just the numbers on a bill. The Leapfrog Group's Lives & Dollars Lost Calculator is a tool for employers and other health care purchasers to assess the broader economic and human impact of medical errors within their organizations. This blog post delves into how this calculator works and why it’s a game-changer for organizations seeking to improve health care outcomes for employees and manage costs.
This year, as we celebrate The Leapfrog Group’s 25th anniversary, we also take time to reflect on the lives forever changed by medical errors. Every day, preventable mistakes in health care lead to devastating consequences for patients and their families. Behind every statistic is a person—a mother, a father, a child—whose story deserves to be heard.