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Disparities in maternity care and maternal mortality are widespread and persistent in the U.S. Black women are over three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.

Last week's Fierce Healthcare Podnosis epsiode addresses maternal and infant health inequities. https://ow.ly/kcqF50SHa8v

Fighting maternal and infant health inequities In this week’s episode of “Podnosis,” Fierce Healthcare’s Anastassia Gliadkovskaya explores the topic of inequities in maternal and infant health and what one nonprofit is doing to increase transpa | In this week’s episode of “Podnosis,” Fierce Healthcare’s Anastassia Gliadkovskaya e...

How did your state fare in the spring 2024 Leapfrog ? Find out here: https://ow.ly/ge1050RAGU0

Thank you for being a Partners Advisory Committee member, Ecolab! To learn more about the Partners Advisory Committee, visit our site: https://ow.ly/5ChE50R28yR

We’re excited for our 2024 Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner on December 17 and have a fantastic lineup of speakers!

✨ Keynote Speakers Announced: ✨

🔹 David Goldhill, Founder and CEO of Sesame
🔹 Col. Steven L. Coffee, Chief of Staff for the NSA Senior Representatives to the Department of Defense and Defense Intelligence Agency

Register and learn more: ow.ly/S7Gu50SrRG7

A new study shows that implementing rigorous surgical standards leads to better outcomes, including fewer complications and improved patient recovery times.

Read more: https://ow.ly/URWt50SyOIV

Study Confirms Effectiveness of Standards in Improving Surgical Quality American College of Surgeons Quality Verification Program provides evidence-based, standardized method for establishing, measuring, and improving hospital-wide quality infrastructure...

Are you living with diabetes? The hospital you choose matters.

Leapfrog and American Diabetes Association – DiabetesPro introduced the Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes program last year.

See the 2024 winners and other resources for patients: https://ow.ly/kP9S50SAyTo

A recent study highlights the need for new measures and more data about the safety of outpatient care. Learn more about these findings and their potential impact on patient safety in our new blog post.
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Calling all hospitals! Partnering with American Diabetes Association – DiabetesPro, applications are live for the 2025 Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes program. Show your hospital’s outstanding care and commitment to ! https://ow.ly/w1xF50SxScz

The 2024 Leapfrog Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner will take place on December 17 this year. Register early with code EARLY15 to enjoy 15% off. This year's theme is "Patients Come First." Secure your spot now: ow.ly/S7Gu50SrRG7

Thank you for being a Partner Advisory Committee member, CenTrak! To learn more about the Partners Advisory Committee, visit our site: https://ow.ly/5ChE50R28yR

Calling all hospital leaders! Applications are now open for the Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes program, in partnership with the American Diabetes Association – DiabetesPro. Apply now and showcase your dedication to patient safety and quality outcomes. https://ow.ly/34Cb50SuWxU

Happy Fourth of July! Let's continue to leap forward together, fostering innovation and excellence in everything we do. Have a safe and memorable Independence Day!

Beyond the financial burdens of additional treatment and longer hospital stays, less obvious costs often fall below the radar in the form of suffering, distress, and shattered trust in the health care system when patients fall victim to preventable infections.

Unveiling the unseen: the hidden costs of health care-associated infections The unseen burden of health care-associated infections includes invisible bacteria like C. difficile, financial costs, patient suffering, and the crucial, often unnoticed work of health care epidemiologists and infection preventionists in preventing these infections. This highlights the importance o...

For the first time, we are hosting a poster session at our 2024 Leapfrog Annual Meeting on December 17, 2024. This is an opportunity for hospitals and ASCs to present and illustrate their success in meeting Leapfrog standards. Learn more: https://ow.ly/WR8Z50SrU8G

Registration is now open for the 2024 Leapfrog Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner on December 17 at the Ga***rd National Resort just outside of DC. This year's theme is "Patients Comes First." Use code EARLY15 for 15% off registration. We hope you can join us! https://ow.ly/ssYy50SrRwT

Exciting news for hospitals! In collaboration with the American Diabetes Association – DiabetesPro, applications are now open for the Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes program. Don't miss the chance to showcase your hospital’s excellence in care. https://ow.ly/C5Sv50SrNt5

“Unsafe care affects millions of patients each year; an estimated 1 in 10 patients will experience harm from adverse events whilst receiving healthcare,” said Dr Rudi Eggers of the World Health Organization (WHO).

WHO recently published its Global Patient Safety Report for 2024. The report found only 1/3 of countries have developed a national action plan for addressing .

Progress on patient safety on track WHO has launched the Global patient safety report 2024, which gives the first insight into the state of patient safety globally.

Thank you for being a Partner Advisory Committee member, Dial! To learn more about the Partners Advisory Committee, visit our site: https://ow.ly/5ChE50R28yR

As the health care landscape changes, what patients need from providers and hospitals is changing too. Learn more from the results of this new survey:

What patients want from healthcare in 2024: Survey The changing needs of patients in healthcare and the importance of communication, according to the 2024 National Consumer Healthcare Survey by Jarrard Inc.

We are excited to share that our president and CEO Leah Binder is honored in the Becker's Hospital Review 2024 List of 90 Paitent Safety Experts to Know. https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/90-patient-safety-experts-to-know-2024.html

WEBINAR TOMORROW: Panelists will review what has been uncovered over the past 15 years of UVC disinfection in the health care industry. Infection preventionist consultant Maureen Spencer will share evidence-based practices to improve patient safety, health care quality and infection control. https://ow.ly/XZoq50S7akp

In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare technology, ensuring patient safety remains a paramount concern. By harnessing innovative technologies such as AI, data analytics and digital health platforms, healthcare providers can implement robust knowledge management (KM) systems to capture, disseminate and apply critical insights.

Council Post: Leveraging Technology For Patient Safety: The Role Of Knowledge Management In Healthcare Knowledge is capital for the healthcare industry, and information technology can have a significant impact on patient safety.

President Joe Biden’s administration formally proposed a rule to bar medical debt from most individual credit reports on Tuesday, a move that will prevent major healthcare bills from negatively impacting borrowing.

Biden moves to bar medical debt from consumer credit reports The move is the latest effort to help lower consumer costs ahead of November’s election rematch between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' efforts to halt Medicare Advantage and Part D marketing practices it deems "predatory" have landed the agency in court. In April, CMS published a final rule that limits how, and how much, health insurance companies may compensate brokers, independent agents and other third-party marketers for guiding enrollees toward Medicare Advantage and Part D plans. The people whose pay got cut objected, and a growing number have sued to stop the regulation.

Why Medicare Advantage brokers are suing CMS The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is attempting to rein in Medicare Advantage marketers that don't always guide customers to the right coverage.

Thank you for being a Partner Advisory Committee member, ARC Fertility! To learn more about the Partners Advisory Committee, visit our site: https://ow.ly/5ChE50R28yR

WEBINAR TOMORROW: Panelists from two large health care systems will discuss how their organizations have aligned employee experience to patient safety culture. They'll discuss internal research demonstrating a link between the two and the steps each organization took to demonstrate this link in a practical way for front-line leaders. They'll also share how they've used new tools and technology to measure, understand, and drive culture of safety. https://ow.ly/7G8e50S79LU

Happy Juneteenth!

Come join the Leapfrog team! We're currently seeking candidates for the position of Program Analyst, reporting directly to the Senior Vice President of Health Care Ratings. This role is a core part of Leapfrog’s Ratings Team and will provide data management for one of Leapfrog’s national Ratings Programs, the Leapfrog ASC Survey. Learn more here: https://www.leapfroggroup.org/about/careers

Patient care and outcomes are more important today than ever before. This is because patients not only have higher expectations but there is also an increasing complexity of healthcare needs with an aging population and different illnesses becoming more prevalent.

There is also a growing emphasis on patient care quality in healthcare regulations and accreditation standards. Hospitals must prioritize patient care to meet these standards and avoid penalties.

Strategies for Success: 5 Ways of Improving Hospital Efficiency and Patient Outcomes Patient care and outcomes are more important today than ever before. This is because patients not only have higher expectations but there is also an increasing complexity of healthcare needs with an aging population and different illnesses becoming more prevalent.