What’s happening in the State of SC, Senator Scott at the September 18, 2018 Committee Hearing
Reducing Health Care Costs: Examine How Transparency Can Lower Spending and Empower Patients. Leah Binder, with Leapfrog, testified on the importance of transparency of safety, quality and affordability of care.
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All of us face medical decisions in our lives, some can be very difficult. With so many options out there, many consumers are left feeling clueless and afraid they’re making the wrong choice. Care can vary from hospital to hospital. Consumers can use the South Carolina Business Coalition on Health’s Hospital Quality guide to navigate the healthcare system, helping them to identify safe, quality healthcare.
Coalitions have an important role to play in quality initiatives. Coalitions:
In 2007, SCBCH was named a Leapfrog Regional Rollout Leader and released its first public consumer guide on health.
The Leapfrog Group works with over 50 leading medical experts to identify solutions that will improve hospital quality and safety and then gather this information from hospitals around the country. The Leapfrog Hospital Quality and Safety Survey asks hospitals to report on the steps they take to improve the quality of patient care. The Leapfrog Hospital Quality and Safety Survey asks hospitals if they adhere to the following quality and safety practices:
If you are interested in learning more about this program, please contact us.
