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Troubling New Report on Hospital Infections Comes While the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Considers Discontinuing Publicly Reporting Rates
June 20, 2018
A new report published by The Leapfrog Group shows that the percent of hospitals achieving zero infections has declined dramatically since 2015, indicating many patients are still at risk.
Leapfrog Issues a Call to Action
June 12, 2018
Call to action: Leapfrog urges preservation of transparency of infection and other safety measures in response to CMS IPPS FY 19 Proposed Rule.
New Report on Maternity Care in the U.S. Shows Encouraging Progress Reducing Episiotomies, but None Reducing C-Sections
May 15, 2018
A new report, analyzed by Castlight Health, explores the state of maternity care in the U.S. including episiotomies, C-sections, and early elective deliveries.
The Leapfrog Group Wins Health Value Award
April 30, 2018
The Leapfrog Group was recently awarded the Silver Award for Lifetime Achievement in Public Leadership at the 2018 Health Value Awards.
Five Hospitals Progress from “F” to a First-time “A” in the Nation’s Leading Scorecard on Hospital Errors, Accidents and Infections
April 24, 2018
The Leapfrog Group announced today the spring 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades.
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