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.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of The Leapfrog Group and the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, and our annual Survey participants have been instrumental in shaping this journey.
We’re excited to introduce The Hopper, Leapfrog’s new and improved data delivery platform designed to enhance data licensees' experience with Leapfrog data. This innovative platform provides a more intuitive way to access and interact with Leapfrog data, featuring powerful visual analytics and insights to help you make informed decisions with ease.
The second week of February marks Sepsis Survivor Week, a time to reflect on the importance of recognizing, preventing and treating sepsis. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that claims over 250,000 lives annually in the U.S. alone, making it one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in hospitals. It can develop from any infection, and when not treated quickly, it can lead to organ failure, amputation or even death.
In December 2024, health care leaders and stakeholders gathered for the Leapfrog Annual Meeting, participating in an engaging session titled "Conversations to Transform Tomorrow." This interactive event explored critical questions about the future of patient safety and quality care, while also discussing how Leapfrog can further enhance its impact in these areas. Below, we highlight the key insights and innovative ideas shared during the session.
How to Involve Patients More Effectively in Their Own Care
The Leapfrog Group, in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, hosted its inaugural Best Practices Poster Session during the 2024 Annual Meeting on December 17th at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Maryland. This groundbreaking event provided hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) an opportunity to showcase innovative strategies and solutions aligned with Leapfrog’s Hospital Survey, ASC Survey and Hospital Safety Grade Standards.
A Platform for Sharing Excellence
This Diabetes Awareness Month, Texas Health Huguley Hospital welcomed Leah Binder, President and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, and Jen Bowring, Executive Director of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) North Texas, along with Dr. Rajesh K. Garg, a leader in diabetes care and member of the ADA Standards of Care Committee to their hospital.
In December 2023, leaders and other stakeholders from across the health care spectrum gathered for a special session at Leapfrog Annual Meeting called "Conversations to Transform Tomorrow." This interactive event focused on pivotal questions shaping the future of patient safety and how Leapfrog can continue to grow its efforts. Below is a summary of the key takeaways and ideas exchanged during the session.
Enhancing Consumer Engagement with Leapfrog Data
The hospital a patient chooses for care can literally be a life-or-death decision. Over 500 people die every single day in the United States from errors in hospitals—many of which are fully preventable. Hospitals that do better on the Hospital Safety Grade have good systems in place to protect patients from errors, accidents, and infections.
We’re honored to dedicate the Judie Burrows Education Institute in honor of Judie Burrows, who was a healthy, active 69-year-old when she went for routine hip surgery but was plagued with countless medical errors that eventually stole her life.
