Deadlines

April 1

2025 LEAPFROG HOSPITAL SURVEY OPENS:

The hard copy of the 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Survey and supporting materials are available for download on the Survey and CPOE Materials page. The Online Hospital Survey Tool and CPOE Evaluation Tool are available here.

FIRST NHSN GROUP DEADLINE:

Hospitals that join Leapfrog's NHSN Group by June 19, provide a valid NHSN ID in the Profile, and submit the Leapfrog Hospital Survey by June 30, will have data available prior to public reporting on their Hospital Details Page starting on July 12. Results will be publicly reported on July 25.

More information about deadlines to join Leapfrog's NHSN Group is available on the Join NHSN Group page.

LEAPFROG HOSPITAL SURVEY SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

Hospitals that submit a Survey by June 30 will have their Survey Results publicly reported on July 25. After July, Survey Results are updated within the first seven (7) business days of the month to reflect Surveys (re)submitted by the end of the previous month.

Hospitals that do not submit a Survey by June 30 will be publicly reported as "Declined to Respond" until a Survey has been submitted.

COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING REPORTS: 

Hospitals that would like to receive a free Competitive Benchmarking Summary Report must submit a Leapfrog Hospital Survey by June 30. The free Summary Report will be emailed to each hospital's CEO in September/October. More information on Competitive Benchmarking reports is available here. 

HOSPITAL SAFETY GRADE REMINDER:

Adult and general hospitals that would like Leapfrog Hospital Survey Results included in the fall 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade are urged to submit a Survey by June 30. This will allow Leapfrog to perform its Extensive Monthly Data Verification, which must be completed before the Survey Results are used in the Hospital Safety Grade. It also ensures that hospitals have adequate time to correct data entry and reporting errors prior to the August 31 Data Snapshot Date. More information is available on the Hospital Safety Grade website.

RECOGNIZED LEADER IN CARING FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DIABETES APPLICATION OPENS:

The hard copy of the Application and supporting materials are available for download on the Application Materials page. The Application can be accessed through the Online Survey Tool by adult and general acute care hospitals and specialty hospitals that care for adult inpatients and have submitted a 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Survey.

HOSPITAL DETAILS PAGE LIVE:

Hospitals that submit a Leapfrog Hospital Survey by June 30 will be able to view their Survey Results on their confidential Hospital Details Page on July 12. This includes NHSN Data for the five HAI measures, VON data for the Death or Morbidity measure (if applicable), and CMS outpatient data for OP-32 (if applicable). 

After July 12, the Hospital Details Pages are updated within the first seven (7) business days of the month to reflect Surveys (re)submitted by the end of the previous month.

DATA VERIFICATION REMINDER:

Leapfrog will send out its first round of monthly data verification emails and documentation requests for Leapfrog Hospital Surveys submitted by June 30. More information about Leapfrog's pre- and post-submission data accuracy protocols is available on the Data Accuracy page.

PUBLIC REPORTING WEBSITE LIVE WITH LEAPFROG HOSPITAL SURVEY RESULTS:

Hospitals that submit a Leapfrog Hospital Survey by June 30 will have their Survey Results publicly reported on July 25 at ratings.leapfroggroup.org. After July, Survey Results are updated within the first seven (7) business days of the month to reflect Surveys (re)submitted by the end of the previous month.

Hospitals that do not submit a Survey by June 30 will be publicly reported as "Declined to Respond" until a Survey has been submitted.

August 31

TOP HOSPITAL DEADLINE:

To be eligible for a Leapfrog Top Hospital Award, hospitals must submit all sections of the Leapfrog Hospital Survey by August 31. 

DATA SNAPSHOT DATE FOR THE FALL 2025 HOSPITAL SAFETY GRADE:

This is the date that Leapfrog will obtain the public data (i.e., download data published by CMS or submitted via the Leapfrog Hospital Survey) used to calculate the fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades. All data, including Survey Results, must be finalized by this date. More information is available on the Hospital Safety Grade website.

November 30

LATE SUBMISSION AND PERFORMANCE UPDATE DEADLINE:

The 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Survey will close to new submissions and re-submissions that reflect updates to performance at midnight ET on November 30. No new Surveys, new Survey sections, or performance updates to previously submitted sections of the Survey can be submitted after this deadline. In addition, the CPOE Evaluation Tool will go offline at 11:59 pm ET on November 30. Hospitals should print a copy of their CPOE Test Results prior to November 30.

Only hospitals that have submitted a Survey by November 30 will be able to log in to the Online Survey Tool to correct data entry or reporting errors (i.e., in response to Leapfrog’s Extensive Monthly Data Review) to previously submitted sections during the months of December and January. Updates made to reflect a change in performance after November 30 will not be scored or publicly reported. New sections of the Survey submitted after November 30 will not be scored or publicly reported. 

HOSPITAL SAFETY GRADE REMINDER:

Adult and general hospitals that would like Leapfrog Hospital Survey Results included in the spring 2026 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade must submit a Survey by November 30 in order to have Survey Results available for the January 31 Data Snapshot Date. More information is available on the Hospital Safety Grade website.

January 31, 2026

CORRECTIONS DEADLINE:

Hospitals that need to correct data entry or reporting errors (i.e., in response to Leapfrog’s Extensive Monthly Data Review) to previously submitted sections of the 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Survey must make necessary corrections and re-submit the entire Survey by January 31, 2026. Hospitals will not be able to make changes or re-submit their Survey after this date.

DATA SNAPSHOT DATE FOR THE SPRING 2026 HOSPITAL SAFETY GRADE:

This is the date that Leapfrog will obtain the public data (i.e., download data published by CMS or submitted via the Leapfrog Hospital Survey) to calculate the spring 2026 Hospital Safety Grades. All data, including Survey Results, must be finalized by this date. More information is available on the Hospital Safety Grade website.

RECOGNIZED LEADER IN CARING FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DIABETES APPLICATION DEADLINE:

The Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes application will close. No applications can be submitted after January 31, 2026.  Hospitals that do not submit an Application by this date will need to wait until the 2026 Application Cycle.