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The group says employers will be able to easily determine what they're paying for healthcare.
"Do people really realize that digital maturity matters? It really does. It's quality and safety," says HIMSS researcher Anne Snowdon.
Preventable adverse events are common in such settings, with 1.9% of patients experiencing at least one preventable event.
The latest Safety Grades shows the first improvement since fall 2023, but the measures are still far from pre-pandemic levels.
The overall trend over the past decade has been for patient safety to improve, with progress made on falls and MRSA infections.
Leapfrog said the information CMS is seeking to curtail is critical for patients seeking the best performing hospitals.
The pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic have hampered progress on the patient safety front, though most hospitals received passing grades.
UnitedHealth Group says such a shift would reduce spending by 59%.
The new name and branding strategy are meant to evoke the regular rising and falling of the tides, suggesting dependability.
Cigna received the highest marks for its efforts toward driving for value, while UnitedHealthcare ranked lowest.
