About the Report
Leapfrog is the only organization to publicly report this maternity care quality data by hospital at the national level and continues to bridge the gap of available information about maternity care quality and services. Through transparency and a united focus on reducing maternal disparities, Leapfrog aims to galvanize improvements in maternal health care across the nation. Search maternity care services and Leapfrog standards by individual hospital here.
The 2025 Leapfrog Maternity Care Report features national trends from 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Survey data. Read the press release about this report here.
View the report citations here.
How to Use This Information
What Families Can Do
RESOURCES:
Hear Her Campaign Resources for Patients, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tips for Taking Charge of Your Maternity Care, National Partnership for Women & Families
C-section Basics, National Partnerships for Women & Families
Pregnancy Support and Topics, March of Dimes
Doula Search Databases: DONA, Pro Doula, Black Doula Association
What Employers Can Do
RESOURCES:
Leapfrog Employer Value Toolkit, The Leapfrog Group
PBGH Comprehensive Maternity Care Common Purchasing Agreement, Purchaser Business Group on Health
PBGH Maternal Health & Birth Equity Lay Conference Summary, Purchaser Business Group on Health
Transforming Maternity Care Access, Business Group on Health
The Crucial Role of Doulas for Black Birthing Patients, Business Group on Health
The Value of Doula Care in Maternal Health, 2024 Leapfrog Annual Meeting Panel
What Policymakers Can Do
Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model, CMS.gov
Maternity Payment Reform, National Partnership for Women and Families
What Hospitals Can Do
RESOURCES:
Better Maternal Health Outcomes Workbook, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
Clinical and Practical Resources, AWHONN (Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)
Resources for Health Professionals, March of Dimes
Safe Reduction of C-section Births, Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health
Reducing NTSV C-section Birth, Institute for Perinatal Quality Improvement
Expanding Equitable Doula Access, March of Dimes
LEAPFROG CASE STUDIES:
Using Transparency to Spark Improvements in C-Section and Episiotomy Rates, An interview with Holy Name Medical Center
Implementing the Leapfrog Episiotomy Standard to Promote Improved Maternal Health, An interview with Texas Children’s Hospital
How the Leapfrog Hospital Survey Helped Virginia Hospital Center Lower Its NTSV C-Section Rate, An interview with Virginia Hospital Center
State Data
Maternity Care Services By State
