At The Leapfrog Group, we understand that managing diabetes requires exceptional care and expertise. One in four people admitted to a hospital suffer some form of unintended harm, according to a report by the Office of the Inspector General. Hospitalized people living with diabetes face heightened safety risks including amputation and other complications such as coma and death if mistakes are made in their daily care. Black and Indigenous people, as well as Latinos, are 30% more likely to undergo amputation than non-Hispanic white Americans.
That’s why we developed the Recognized Excellence in Caring for People Living with Diabetes program in partnership with the American Diabetes Association. The program is designed to help patients and families identify hospitals that have demonstrated the strongest commitment to the care and safety of patients living with diabetes.
The following includes resources and tools to support patients living with diabetes who may need to seek hospital care.
Video from Patient Advocate Krista Hughes
In this video, board-certified patient advocate Krista Hughes explains how diabetes impacts patient safety and the importance of early detection in reducing the risk of complications. This video highlights the Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes program. Learn how patients can use this program to identify hospitals with safe, high-quality diabetes care.
Toolkit
Leapfrog created this patient toolkit to provide a template for patients to research critical details to compare hospitals in their area.
2024 Recognized Leaders in Caring for People Living with Diabetes
In March 2024, Leapfrog and the ADA announced the 2024 winners. Recognized hospitals provide safe, high-quality care for people living with diabetes, by implementing blood glucose (blood sugar) testing and hypoglycemia protocols, specialized preparation for inpatient surgery, meals and insulin regimen planning, robust discharge planning for high-risk patients with diabetes, among others.View Winning Hospitals
Consumer Letter
If you do not see your local hospital on the list of 2024 winners, consider using this template to write them a letter asking them to participate.