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Ralph Johnson

@RalphJohnsonII

Vice President of IT at The Leapfrog Group. Concerned with advancing better health through the use of technology. All views expressed are my own.

 Washington, DC, Dixfield, ME
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Joined May 2009
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Join Leapfrog for @pfps_us's walk in honor of World Patient Safety Awareness Day on Sunday, September 17 at 11AM. The walk will start at Freedom Plaza near the White House. Register here: pfps.us/march-registration
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Leah Binder@leahbinder3 May 2023
New Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for Spring 2023 out today.Congratulations New Jersey, the Number One state for A hospitals. hospitalsafetygrade.org/

Home | Hospital Safety Grade

The Hospital Safety Grade scores hospitals on how safe they keep their patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections.

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David Bates@DBatesSafety12 Jan 2023
Coverage of our NEJM study on patient safety. Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. hospitalized patients experience a harmful event, study finds nbcnews.com/health/health-ne… via @nbcnews
Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. hospitalized patients experience harmful events, study finds

Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. hospitalized patients experience harmful events, study finds

Experts say U.S. hospitals still have a long way to go to improve patient safety.

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Explore @MedStarHealth's ethical approach to working with patients and families in the wake of a Never Event occurrence bit.ly/3nFtN3h #CANDOR
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You can support Leapfrog while shopping on Amazon. Start your shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/52-23595… to confirm "The Leapfrog Group" as your charity of choice, and AmazonSmile will donate a portion of your eligible purchase price to our organization.
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Here’s to making 2023 the year that health care becomes safer for all. Join us in supporting the National Patient Safety Board Act. Learn more: npsb.org/housebill #patientsafety #medicalerror
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Often, when hospitals earn low marks from Leapfrog and other groups, their leaders point fingers. At St. Bernard Hospital, leaders got to work. bit.ly/3WsUBm1
This South Side hospital earned an F for safety. Now it has a B. Here’s how it happened.

This South Side hospital earned an F for safety. Now it has a B. Here’s how it happened.

The news was a surprise to everyone at St. Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center. It was April 2021, and the Englewood hospital had just learned that it had earned an F grade for safety from the...

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Does your local hospital or surgery center sue patients for late or unpaid bills? Check out Leapfrog and @Money's list of best hospitals and surgery centers that meet the highest standards for billing ethics. money.com/best-hospitals/bil…
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Agreed! Fortunately, as announced Aug 2022: "publications and research funded by taxpayers [will be] publicly accessible, without an embargo or cost" by December 31, 2025 whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-upd…
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"In a recent survey of executives at 300 of the country’s largest employers, nearly 90% said they believe the cost of providing health benefits will become unsustainable within five-10 years." The impact of hospital consolidation and increased prices ➡ bit.ly/3q67d47
As hospitals raise their prices, U.S. workers and businesses suffer

As hospitals raise their prices, U.S. workers and businesses suffer

Many of health care's corporate leaders have exploited the Covid-19 crisis to further consolidate, drive up costs, and collect billions in federal funds with few, if any, strings attached.

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Happy Holidays from The Leapfrog Group! Thank you to all those who have played a role in improving #patientsafety and quality this year. We wish you a safe, healthy New Year and look forward to working alongside you in 2023.
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The National Patient Safety Board Act is the critical first step towards safer health care for all. Learn more and get involved at npsb.org/housebill @WalkForPtSafety @MedStarIQS @PLAN4ZERO @RepBarragan
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It’s time to take action against preventable medical harms. Support the National Patient Safety Board Act. Learn more at npsb.org/housebill @CHemmelgarnMS @pfps_us @RepBarragan
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Anne Woodbury@annewoodbury6 Dec 2022
Powerful story about the unnecessary death of Erin, the daughter of @SepsisAlliance founder and dad Carl Flatley. You do her legacy proud. #LFGAnnualMeeting
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Anne Woodbury@annewoodbury6 Dec 2022
“A grade is not good unless it is shared.” Wise words from Sally Welborne, Sec of @LeapfrogGroup board. ##LFGAnnualMeeting
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We’re honored to announce 12 ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) have been recognized as 2022 Leapfrog Top ASCs. The distinguished award recognizes ASCs for excellence in quality of care and patient safety. See the 2022 Leapfrog Top ASCs: bit.ly/3rhplHJ
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We’re thrilled to announce 115 hospitals in the U.S. have been recognized as 2022 Leapfrog Top Hospitals. The coveted award recognizes hospitals across the country for excellence in quality of care and patient safety. See the 2022 Leapfrog Top Hospitals: bit.ly/3rhplHJ
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We're proud to announce that Modern Healthcare recognized Leapfrog President and CEO @leahbinder as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare of 2022. bit.ly/3VGPPAK
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In health care, America is the world’s indispensable nation wapo.st/3FdZQzP
Opinion | In health care, America is the world’s indispensable nation

Opinion | In health care, America is the world’s indispensable nation

Expensive medicine and treatments in the United States enable other countries to keep their costs low.

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#LFGAnnualMeeting Spotlight: We're bringing together top experts to discuss the urgent state of patient safety- progress, setbacks, and where we go from here. Register ➡ bit.ly/3Bsqdk6
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