Hard Copy
The hard copy of the Survey contains important information that you will need to accurately respond to Survey questions and must be used to collect the information you will need to complete the Online Hospital Survey Tool. The questions in the hard copy of the Survey match the Online Hospital Survey Tool exactly, so responses can be recorded on the hard copy of the Survey and then entered into the Online Hospital Survey Tool.
2024 Leapfrog Hospital Survey (PDF) (version 2, updated May 14, 2024)
2024 Leapfrog Hospital Survey (Word) (version 2, updated May 14, 2024)
The hard copy of the Survey includes:
- Survey Questions and Endnotes
- Reporting Periods
- Measure Specifications
- Frequently Asked Questions
The Summary of Changes to the 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Survey published in March 2024 is available here.
Any changes to the 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Survey that are published after April 1 will be listed here:
April 17, 2024
- Section 6B NQF Safe Practice #2 – Culture Measurement, Feedback, and Intervention: Updated the reporting period used to report on Safe Practice 2.4a, 2.4b, and 2.4c from 24 months to 12 months. Please review the updated questions on page 186 of the Survey.
May 14, 2024
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Section 9C Volume of Procedures: Added four CPT Codes to the Outpatient Procedure CPT Code workbook for Adult General Surgery - Lumpectomy or Quadrantectomy of Breast Procedures. Hospitals are not required to make updates to data already collected and/or reported but have the option to include these additional CPT Codes in their volume if they wish. As a reminder, these data are not used in scoring, but volume of procedures are publicly reported.
You can download an updated copy of the Outpatient Procedure CPT Code workbook from the Survey Dashboard. Instructions for downloading the workbook are available on page 297 of the Survey.
Other Supporting Materials
The following documents provide critical information that you will need to complete the Leapfrog Hospital Survey. Please review each document carefully before you begin.
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Section 1: Patient Rights and Ethics |
Section 1C: Health Care Equity American Hospital Association Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Measures and Resources
CMS Inventory of Resources for Standardized Demographic and Language Collection AHA Institute for Diversity and Health Equity Data Collection, Stratification, and Use Toolkit
Section 1D: Informed Consent |
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Section 2: Medication Safety |
Section 2A: Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)
Section 2D: Medication Reconciliation
Medication Reconciliation Implementation Toolkit (free) |
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Section 3: Adult and Pediatric Complex Surgery |
Sections 3A: Hospital and Surgeon Volume
Section 3B: Safe Surgery Checklist for Adult and Pediatric Complex Procedures |
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Section 4: Maternity Care |
Sections 4A-4D CMQCC Instructions
Section 4E: High-Risk Deliveries VON Data Sharing Authorization
Other Important Resources AHRQ Toolkits To Reduce Hypertension in Pregnancy and Obstetric Hemorrhage |
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Section 6: Patient Safety Practices |
Sections 6A-6B: NQF Safe Practices
Section 6B: NQF Safe Practice #2 – Culture Measurement, Feedback, and Intervention
Section 6E: Diagnostic Excellence Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) Toolkit for Exploring Diagnostic Quality |
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Section 7: Managing Serious Errors |
Section 7A: Never Events RCA2 Improving Root Cause Analyses and Actions to Prevent Harm
Section 7B: Healthcare-Associated Infections Instructions and FAQs for Joining Leapfrog's NHSN Group AHRQ Toolkit for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery AHRQ Toolkit for Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in ICUs AHRQ Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals AHRQ Toolkit for Reducing CLABSI AHRQ Resource for MRSA Prevention Universal Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol AHRQ Toolkit for Reduction of Clostridium difficile Infections Through Antimicrobial Stewardship |
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Section 8: Pediatric Care |
Section 8B: Pediatric Computed Tomography (CT) Radiation Dose |
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Section 9: Outpatient Procedures |
Section 9C: Volume of Procedures CPT Code Workbook available via Online Survey Tool
Section 9D: Safe Surgery Checklist for Adult and Pediatric Outpatient Procedures
Section 9E: Medication Safety |
Leapfrog Hospital Survey Binder
The Leapfrog Hospital Survey Binder document is available for use by all hospitals to collect, organize, and record information during the completion of the Leapfrog Hospital Survey. The document can be printed and placed in a binder. The information is helpful when completing subsequent years' Surveys, in staff and leadership transitions, and as a historical record. The use of the binder also acquaints hospitals with the elements of Leapfrog’s verification protocols.