Measures of Utmost Importance to Purchasers and Employers
ASCs are urged to submit the Leapfrog ASC Survey 2.0. Visitors to our public reporting website will be able to see and compare ASC’s progress towards achieving these robust, evidence-based patient safety and quality standards, identify ASCs that have earned Leapfrog’s prestigious Top ASC Award, and quickly identify those ASCs that have demonstrated full transparency through voluntary reporting.
Eligibility
ALL ASCs that have reported data in the CMS provider data catalog (with the exception of those missing data for all four of the ASC 1-4 measures) are eligible to submit an ASC Survey 2.0 and ASCs that are not participating with CMS but have historically submitted the Leapfrog ASC Survey (e.g., Military Treatment Facilities, pediatric surgery centers, etc.).
Eight Leapfrog ASC Survey 2.0 Measures
- Billing Ethics: Transparent billing practices and patient cost communication
- Health Care Equity: Commitment to reducing healthcare disparities and equitable care delivery
- Informed Consent: Informed consent policies, training, and process
- Taking Responsibility for Never Events: Policies and practices for responding to serious preventable adverse events
- Infection Surveillance for ASCs Performing Breast Surgeries, Laminectomies, Herniorrhaphies, or Knee Prosthesis Procedures: NHSN OPC SSI Reporting Plans
- Hand Hygiene: Hand hygiene compliance monitoring and improvement programs
- Culture of Safety: Measuring culture of safety and taking steps to improve on those results, like staff education and performance improvement
- National Volume Standards for Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, and Bariatric Surgery for Weight Loss: Annual procedure volumes for high-risk surgical procedures
- Facility Volume for Select Procedures (Optional): Not scored; however, responses are used to facilitate the search functionality on Leapfrog's public reporting website and the information is publicly reported to inform purchasers and consumers about the facility's experience with the procedure.
Participation Process
Step 1: Access the ASC Dashboard
Request your free, secure 16-digit security code to access the ASC Dashboard. This is where you will upload accreditation documentation and/or complete the online ASC Survey 2.0.
Step 2: Download and complete a copy of the Leapfrog ASC Survey 2.0
Download the Leapfrog ASC Survey 2.0 (PDF) (version 1, updated April 1, 2026)
Download the Leapfrog ASC Survey 2.0 (Word) (version 1, updated April 1, 2026)
Returning submitter? Review the Summary of Changes to the 2026 ASC Survey here.
The PDF Leapfrog ASC Survey 2.0 includes everything you will need to accurately collect and report your data in the ASC Dashboard.
The questions in the downloadable ASC Survey 2.0 match the ASC Dashboard exactly, so responses can be recorded in the Word or PDF ASC Survey 2.0 and then entered into the ASC Dashboard.
The ASC Survey 2.0 includes:
- Survey Questions and Endnotes, including definitions of key terms
- Reporting Periods
- Measure Specifications
- Frequently Asked Questions
Any changes to the Leapfrog ASC Survey 2.0 that are published after April 1 will be listed here.
Other Supporting Materials
The following documents provide critical information that you will need to complete the Leapfrog ASC Survey 2.0. Please review each document carefully before you begin.
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Section 2 Patient Rights and Ethics |
Section 2B: Health Care Equity
CMS Inventory of Resources for Standardized Demographic and Language Collection
Section 2C Informed Consent
Section 2D Taking Responsibility for Never Events
RCA2 Improving Root Cause Analyses and Actions to Prevent Harm |
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Section 3 Patient Safety Practices |
Section 3A Infection Surveillance for ASCs Performing Brest Surgeries, Laminectomies, Heriorrhaphies, or Knee Prosthesis Procedures Instructions and FAQs for Joining Leapfrog's NHSN Group
Section 3C Culture of Safety |
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Section 4 Volume of Procedures |
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Leapfrog ASC Survey Binder
The Leapfrog ASC Survey Binder document (PDF) is available for use by all hospitals to collect, organize, and record information during the completion of the Leapfrog ASC Survey. The document, which is divided up into 5 tabs (or sections), one for each section of the Survey, 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.
Download the Leapfrog ASC Survey 2.0 Binder (PDF)
Download the Leapfrog ASC Survey 2.0 Binder (Word)
Step 3: Submit Responses to the ASC Survey 2.0 in the ASC Dashboard
Submit ASC Survey 2.0 Key Dates and Deadlines