Scoring and Results

2026 Leapfrog Hospital Survey Scoring Algorithms (version 2, updated 7/10/2026)

 

The scoring algorithms document contains important information about how your responses to each section of the Survey are scored and publicly reported. The document includes cut-points for process and outcome measures, as well as scoring details and criteria for each of Leapfrog's performance categories (e.g., Achieved the Standard, Considerable Achievement, Some Achievement, Limited Achievement, etc.). 

Any changes to the 2026 Leapfrog Hospital Survey Scoring Algorithms that are published after April 1 will be listed here.

May 7, 2026 - CMS Footnote Results Updated

Leapfrog has updated the scoring algorithm for OP-32: Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (pg. 61) and Patient Experience: OAS CAHPS (pg. 62). Hospitals with a CMS footnote 5, indicating that results for the reporting period are not available, will be scored and publicly reported as "Not Available".

July 10, 2026 - CMS OAS CAHPS Cut Points Updated

Leapfrog updated the scoring cut-points for the OAS CAHPS measures based on the most recent CMS data for hospitals and ASCs. Facilities without data in the CMS Provider Data Catalog will be publicly reported as "Not Available". 

Proposed Changes to Section 7B Healthcare-Associated Infections

 

Leapfrog requests public comments for two proposed updates to Section 7B Healthcare-Associated Infections on the 2026 Leapfrog Hospital Survey. Changes are necessary due to an update to the Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR) model used by NHSN:

1. Updates to the scoring algorithm used to place hospitals into performance categories (e.g., Achieved the Standard, Considerable Achievement, Some Achievement, and Limited Achievement; symbolized in public reporting as four, three, two, or one out of four bars)
2. Updates to the reporting period used for small hospitals (<=50 beds)

Comments will be accepted until October 13, 2026 and can be submitted via Leapfrog's Help Desk.

Hospital Details Page

On July 12, the Hospital Details Page will be updated to display 2026 Leapfrog Hospital Survey Results for hospitals that submitted a 2026 Survey by the June 30 Submission Deadline. See Hospital Details page for more information.

Leapfrog Hospital Survey Results

2026 Leapfrog Hospital Survey Results will be published on July 25 for hospitals that submit a Survey by the June 30 Submission Deadline. After July, Survey Results will be refreshed within the first seven business days of each month to reflect Surveys submitted or re-submitted between July 1 and November 30, and previously submitted Surveys that are corrected by January 31. Survey Results are then frozen from February to July 25.