4 insights into Leapfrog’s initial ASC quality survey

Becker's Healthcare October 22, 2019
Eric Oliver

The Leapfrog Group released the results of its inaugural ASC quality survey, as well as findings on hospital outpatient departments from its expanded hospital survey.

Through the two nationwide surveys, Leapfrog collected responses from 321 ASCs and 1,141 HOPDs that submitted information by Aug. 31. Leapfrog will be accepting late submissions from ASCs and HOPDs through Nov. 30. Once Leapfrog collects several years of data, the organization will report facility-level performance data for ASCs and HOPDs.

Here are four insights from the quality surveys:

1. Concerning ASC ownership makeup:

• 38 percent of respondents owned a joint venture center between physician and management company
• 29 percent of respondents owned a center independent or with several physician owners
• 18 percent of...

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