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2025 Leapfrog Hospital and ASC Survey Data Now Available

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Whether you are comparing hospitals in your community, evaluating maternity care services or reviewing outcomes for a specific procedure, Leapfrog’s ratings offer an independent, transparent view into how facilities are performing on the measures that matter most.

Leapfrog Partners Advisory Committee July 2025 Roundup

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

In 2009, Leapfrog formed the Partners Advisory Committee (PAC), an exclusive group of national and regional health plans, hospital systems and enterprise vendors. These organizations advise Leapfrog on key industry trends and collaborate on a number of partner-driven initiatives.

The Leapfrog Group Earns 2025 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency

Monday, July 14, 2025

We’re proud to announce that The Leapfrog Group earned the 2025 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition from Candid (formerly GuideStar), the leading source for nonprofit data in the U.S.

Highlights from the 2025 Leapfrog Annual Meeting

December 22, 2025

We hosted the 2025 Leapfrog Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on December 15 at the Gaylord National Harbor just outside of Washington, DC, to celebrate Leapfrog’s 25th anniversary. This event highlighted the transformative impact of transparency on patient safety, bringing together health care leaders, advocates and innovators who have driven progress over the past quarter-century. This special gathering commemorated Leapfrog’s legacy and charted the course for the future of health care.

Double Your Impact: Help Prevent Medical Errors and Honor Those Affected

April 2, 2025

In recognition of Leapfrog’s 25 years of commitment to patient safety, our Board of Directors has generously pledged to match every dollar donated.

Conversations to Transform Tomorrow: Insights from the 2023 Leapfrog Annual Meeting

July 3, 2024

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

Saving Lives One Grade at a Time

June 5, 2024

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.

Judie Burrows Education Institute Offers Transformational Educational Programming

May 15, 2024

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.