Leapfrog Group Will Include Nurses Role in Patient Safety in their Annual Survey of Hospitals

The Leapfrog Group will publicly report on hospitals that have demonstrated nursing excellence on Leapfrog's annual hospital survey. This is in response to a number of studies that have shown that nurses play a key role in patient safety. Making the announcement at AARP's Champion Nursing Council and Coalition Meeting in Washington, D.C., Leapfrog's CEO Leah Binder stated, "With this addition to our annual survey, Leapfrog is recognizing the vital role nurses play in patient safety and their strong commitment to transparency. As I visit hospitals across the country, I am constantly finding that the highest performing hospitals, many of Leapfrog's Top Hospitals, have earned the prestigious recognition of Magnet® and nurses are the most vocal supporters of making patient safety and quality information transparent. Our employer members value this designation, and its implications for safety, and believe hospitals deserve recognition when they achieve it."

The 2011 Leapfrog Hospital Survey data is publicly available.

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