The Leapfrog Group.

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The Leapfrog Group.

March 6, 2005

1775 K St NW, Suite 400, Washington DC 20006. 202-292-6713, info@leapfrog-group.org.

The Leapfrog Group is an initiative driven by health care purchasers who aim to promote improvements in the safety, quality, and affordability of health care. This voluntary program leverages the group's purchasing power to alert America’s health industry that big "leaps" in safety, quality, and customer value will receive recognition and reward.

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