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Hospital quality, not only a critical determinant of patient outcomes but also costs incurred by employers, remains highly variable, according to the most recent report issued by The Leapfrog Group. That payer-funded hospital quality watchdog also reported record-level participation by hospitals in its latest study.
Employers are getting much more aggressive in asking hospitals to participate in our surveys, said Leah F. Binder, president and CEO of the Washington-based organization.
Richard Stolz is a freelance writer based in Rockville, Md.
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