The Leapfrog Group released its 2017 report on high-risk deliveries. The report examined U.S. hospital performance in providing maternity care for high-risk deliveries as measured on the 2016 Leapfrog Hospital Survey. The report found that more than three out of four hospitals that electively deliver high-risk very-low birth-weight babies of less than 1500 grams (3 pounds, 4.91 ounces) do not meet Leapfrog’s standard.
Read more:
- Download report: High-Risk Deliveries (PDF)
- Related press release: http://www.leapfroggroup.org/news-events/latest-report-shows-too-many-high-risk-very-low-birth-weight-babies-are-being-delivered
