b'A D V O C A C YLeapfrog is an influential presence in Washington, DC advocating for policy that will expand information available to the public on safety and quality, push for full transparency, and make sure federal agencies stand up for the publics safety. This year, Leapfrog led a campaign to maintain public reporting of ten of the most serious errors that happen in hospitals. These errors cause excruciating suffering for hundreds of thousands of patients and kill an estimated 25,000 a year. Hundreds of advocates joined Leapfrogs campaign and pressed CMS, the agency that runs Medicare, to make sure the public has information on how well each hospital performs at preventing these errors. This is important for people to know before selecting a hospital, because some hospitals have ten times the rate of errors as other hospitals, and only Medicare data can reveal that. The campaign garnered media coverage from USA Today, STAT, Fortune, Medpage Today, and more. Leapfrog sent two letters to CMS with over 270 signatures from patient safety advocates, clinicians, employers and purchasers, and other stakeholders. At least one hundred individuals and organizations also submitted a letter of their own.The result was a clear victory. CMS leaders demonstrated strong leadership affirming the importance of patient safety and transparency, and transparency prevailed. Leapfrog will continue to fight for public access to lifesaving data on hospitals and ASCs. ANNUAL REPORT 2021-20225'