Leapfrog Group says it will conduct safety ratings for ambulatory surgery centers

Healthcare IT News: The Leapfrog Group is expanding its reporting of patient safety data from hospitals to outpatient settings. Specifically, the group will be looking at the quality of care at ambulatory surgery centers with a new voluntary survey.

Leapfrog, founded by large employers and other healthcare purchasers, is one of the leading organizations tracking data on quality and safety.

Its Leapfrog Hospital Survey gathers information and reports on hospital performance, helping identify the highest-value care and offering potentially lifesaving information to consumers looking to make smart decisions about where they receive care.

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