The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization that advocates hospital transparency.
Leapfrog scores hospitals on their commitment to antibiotic stewardship principles set forth by the CDC. Hospitals can meet Leapfrog’s standard by adopting an antibiotic stewardship program that includes the CDC’s 7 core elements.
This measure is publicly reported as Appropriate Use of Antibiotics in Hospitals on Leapfrog’s Hospital Ratings Results page.