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The Leapfrog Group 2025 Survey Results
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Billing Ethics
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
This hospital provides a detailed bill within 30 days of receiving insurance payments: Yes
This hospital provides access to a representative who can quickly investigate billing errors and establish payment plans: Yes
This hospital sues patients: No
Billing Ethics
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital provides a detailed bill within 30 days of receiving insurance payments: Yes
This hospital provides access to a representative who can quickly investigate billing errors and establish payment plans: Yes
This hospital sues patients: No
Billing Ethics
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital provides a detailed bill within 30 days of receiving insurance payments: Yes
This hospital provides access to a representative who can quickly investigate billing errors and establish payment plans: Yes
This hospital sues patients: No
Informed Consent
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
This hospital ensures that all staff involved in the informed consent process achieve the appropriate training: Yes
This hospital ensures doctors explain expected difficulties and recovery time and allow patients to ask questions: No
This hospital lists all doctors involved in the procedure on the consent form, and notifies patients if a doctor will be absent and if trainees will be involved: Yes
This hospital provides consent forms written at a 6th grade reading level: No
This hospital asks patients about their preferred language for decision-making and makes a trained medical interpreter available if appropriate: Yes
This hospital ensures doctors use the “teach back method” to ensure patients understand what will be performed and the associated risks: No
Informed Consent
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital ensures that all staff involved in the informed consent process achieve the appropriate training: Yes
This hospital ensures doctors explain expected difficulties and recovery time and allow patients to ask questions: No
This hospital lists all doctors involved in the procedure on the consent form, and notifies patients if a doctor will be absent and if trainees will be involved: Yes
This hospital provides consent forms written at a 6th grade reading level: No
This hospital asks patients about their preferred language for decision-making and makes a trained medical interpreter available if appropriate: Yes
This hospital ensures doctors use the “teach back method” to ensure patients understand what will be performed and the associated risks: No
Informed Consent
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital ensures that all staff involved in the informed consent process achieve the appropriate training: No
This hospital ensures doctors explain expected difficulties and recovery time and allow patients to ask questions: No
This hospital lists all doctors involved in the procedure on the consent form, and notifies patients if a doctor will be absent and if trainees will be involved: Yes
This hospital provides consent forms written at a 6th grade reading level: No
This hospital asks patients about their preferred language for decision-making and makes a trained medical interpreter available if appropriate: Yes
This hospital ensures doctors use the “teach back method” to ensure patients understand what will be performed and the associated risks: No
Responding to Never Events
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
The hospital apologizes to the patient and/or family following a Never Event: Yes
The hospital reports the Never Event to an external agency: Yes
The hospital conducts an analysis of how the why the event occurred: Yes
The hospital interviews patient and/or family involved in the event to gather evidence for the event analysis: Yes
The hospital informs patient and/or family of the action(s) taken to prevent future events: Yes
The hospital waives all costs directly associated with the event: Yes
The hospital supports caregivers involved in the event: Yes
The hospital makes a copy of this policy available to patients and payors upon request: Yes
The hospital performs an annual review to ensure compliance after all Never Events: Yes
Responding to Never Events
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
The hospital apologizes to the patient and/or family following a Never Event: Yes
The hospital reports the Never Event to an external agency: Yes
The hospital conducts an analysis of how the why the event occurred: Yes
The hospital interviews patient and/or family involved in the event to gather evidence for the event analysis: Yes
The hospital informs patient and/or family of the action(s) taken to prevent future events: Yes
The hospital waives all costs directly associated with the event: Yes
The hospital supports caregivers involved in the event: Yes
The hospital makes a copy of this policy available to patients and payors upon request: Yes
The hospital performs an annual review to ensure compliance after all Never Events: Yes
Responding to Never Events
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
The hospital apologizes to the patient and/or family following a Never Event: Yes
The hospital reports the Never Event to an external agency: Yes
The hospital conducts an analysis of how the why the event occurred: Yes
The hospital interviews patient and/or family involved in the event to gather evidence for the event analysis: Yes
The hospital informs patient and/or family of the action(s) taken to prevent future events: Yes
The hospital waives all costs directly associated with the event: Yes
The hospital supports caregivers involved in the event: Yes
The hospital makes a copy of this policy available to patients and payors upon request: Yes
The hospital performs an annual review to ensure compliance after all Never Events: Yes
Patient and Family Caregiver Initiated Rapid Response Team
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
Patient and Family Caregiver Initiated Rapid Response Team
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
Patient and Family Caregiver Initiated Rapid Response Team
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
Protocol to collect and respond to patient-reported concerns about care
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
Protocol to collect and respond to patient-reported concerns about care
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
Protocol to collect and respond to patient-reported concerns about care
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital





















Nursing and Bedside Care for Patients
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
This hospital's total number of nursing hours per patient day is: 9.78
This hospital achieved Magnet status, nationally recognized for nursing excellence.
Nursing and Bedside Care for Patients
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital's total number of nursing hours per patient day is: 8.58
This hospital achieved Magnet status, nationally recognized for nursing excellence.
Nursing and Bedside Care for Patients
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital's total number of nursing hours per patient day is: 9.84
Nursing Care for Patients
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
This hospital's total number of RN nursing hours per patient day is: 6.37
Nursing Care for Patients
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital's total number of RN nursing hours per patient day is: 5.79
Nursing Care for Patients
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital's total number of RN nursing hours per patient day is: 6.12
Percentage of Nursing Staff who are Registered Nurses (RNs)
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
This hospital's proportion of RN nursing hours per patient day to total nursing hours per patient day is: 65.08% (where a higher percentage is better).
Percentage of Nursing Staff who are Registered Nurses (RNs)
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital's proportion of RN nursing hours per patient day to total nursing hours per patient day is: 67.51% (where a higher percentage is better).
Percentage of Nursing Staff who are Registered Nurses (RNs)
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital's proportion of RN nursing hours per patient day to total nursing hours per patient day is: 62.21% (where a higher percentage is better).
Effective Leadership to Prevent Errors
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
This hospital scored 120.00 out of 120.00 possible points.
Effective Leadership to Prevent Errors
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital scored 120.00 out of 120.00 possible points.
Effective Leadership to Prevent Errors
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital scored 120.00 out of 120.00 possible points.
Staff Work Together to Prevent Errors
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
This hospital scored 120.00 out of 120.00 possible points.
Staff Work Together to Prevent Errors
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital scored 120.00 out of 120.00 possible points.
Staff Work Together to Prevent Errors
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital scored 120.00 out of 120.00 possible points.
Handwashing
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
Hand Hygiene Domain | Performance |
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Hospital regularly monitors hand hygiene practices | Met the requirement to monitor 200 hand hygiene opportunities monthly using direct observation only. |
Feedback provided to ensure compliance with hand hygiene | Met |
Appropriate training and education provided | Met |
Access to paper towels, soap dispensers, and hand sanitizer maintained | Met |
Culture of good hand hygiene emphasized | Met |
Handwashing
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
Hand Hygiene Domain | Performance |
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Hospital regularly monitors hand hygiene practices | Met the requirement to monitor 200 hand hygiene opportunities monthly using direct observation only. |
Feedback provided to ensure compliance with hand hygiene | Met |
Appropriate training and education provided | Met |
Access to paper towels, soap dispensers, and hand sanitizer maintained | Met |
Culture of good hand hygiene emphasized | Met |
Handwashing
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
Hand Hygiene Domain | Performance |
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Hospital regularly monitors hand hygiene practices | Met the requirement to monitor 100 hand hygiene opportunities monthly using direct observation only. |
Feedback provided to ensure compliance with hand hygiene | Met |
Appropriate training and education provided | Met |
Access to paper towels, soap dispensers, and hand sanitizer maintained | Met |
Culture of good hand hygiene emphasized | Met |











Safe Medication Ordering
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
This hospital's percentage of inpatient medication orders entered electronically: 85% or greater
This hospital's score on the CPOE Evaluation Tool: Full Demonstration of National Safety Standard for Decision Support
Safe Medication Ordering
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital's percentage of inpatient medication orders entered electronically: 85% or greater
This hospital's score on the CPOE Evaluation Tool: Full Demonstration of National Safety Standard for Decision Support
Safe Medication Ordering
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital's percentage of inpatient medication orders entered electronically: 85% or greater
This hospital's score on the CPOE Evaluation Tool: Full Demonstration of National Safety Standard for Decision Support
Medication Reconciliation
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
This hospital's rate of unintentional discrepancies per medication is: 0.120
Medication Reconciliation
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital's rate of unintentional discrepancies per medication is: 0.189
Safe Medication Administration
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
Implementation | Performance |
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The extent of BCMA implementation throughout the hospital with a focus on medical and/or surgical units (adult and pediatric), labor and delivery units, intensive care units (adult, pediatric, and neonatal), and pre-operative and post-anesthesia care units (adult and pediatric) | 100% |
Compliance with both patient and medication scans at the bedside prior to administering medications | 99% |
The types of decision support that the BCMA system offers | 5 out of 5 |
Structures to monitor and reduce workarounds | 6 out of 8 |
Safe Medication Administration
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
Implementation | Performance |
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The extent of BCMA implementation throughout the hospital with a focus on medical and/or surgical units (adult and pediatric), labor and delivery units, intensive care units (adult, pediatric, and neonatal), and pre-operative and post-anesthesia care units (adult and pediatric) | 100% |
Compliance with both patient and medication scans at the bedside prior to administering medications | 99% |
The types of decision support that the BCMA system offers | 5 out of 5 |
Structures to monitor and reduce workarounds | 6 out of 8 |
Safe Medication Administration
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
Implementation | Performance |
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The extent of BCMA implementation throughout the hospital with a focus on medical and/or surgical units (adult and pediatric), labor and delivery units, intensive care units (adult, pediatric, and neonatal), and pre-operative and post-anesthesia care units (adult and pediatric) | 100% |
Compliance with both patient and medication scans at the bedside prior to administering medications | 99% |
The types of decision support that the BCMA system offers | 5 out of 5 |
Structures to monitor and reduce workarounds | 6 out of 8 |
Medication Documentation for Elective Outpatient Surgery Patients
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
Documentation | Rate |
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Medications the patient was taking at home | 70% |
Medications the patient was administered and prescribed during their visit | 100% |
Allergies and adverse reactions | 87% |
Medication Documentation for Elective Outpatient Surgery Patients
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
Documentation | Rate |
---|---|
Medications the patient was taking at home | 70% |
Medications the patient was administered and prescribed during their visit | 100% |
Allergies and adverse reactions | 87% |
Medication Documentation for Elective Outpatient Surgery Patients
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
Documentation | Rate |
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Medications the patient was taking at home | 87% |
Medications the patient was administered and prescribed during their visit | 97% |
Allergies and adverse reactions | 90% |














C. difficile Infection
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.300
C. difficile Infection
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.396
C. difficile Infection
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.232
Infection in the Blood
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.322
Infection in the Blood
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.831
Infection in the Blood
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.493
Infection in the Urinary Tract
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.303
Infection in the Urinary Tract
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.649
Infection in the Urinary Tract
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.000
MRSA Infection
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.362
MRSA Infection
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.666
MRSA Infection
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.654
Surgical Site Infection After Colon Surgery
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.670
Surgical Site Infection After Colon Surgery
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 1.114



Specially Trained Doctors Care for Adult Critical Care Patients
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
This hospital achieved the standard using on-site intensivist coverage.
Specially Trained Doctors Care for Adult Critical Care Patients
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital achieved the standard using on-site intensivist coverage.
Specially Trained Doctors Care for Adult Critical Care Patients
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital achieved the standard using on-site intensivist coverage.















Delivery of Very Low Birth-Weight Babies
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
Number of Deliveries Performed | Outcome |
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150 |
Cesarean Sections
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital's rate of Cesarean sections is 27.5%
Cesarean Sections
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital's rate of Cesarean sections is 22.0%
Episiotomies
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital's rate of episiotomies is 0.9%
Episiotomies
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital's rate of episiotomies is 3.4%
Screening Newborns for Jaundice Before Discharge
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital's rate of screening newborns for jaundice before discharge is 99.3%
Screening Newborns for Jaundice Before Discharge
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital's rate of screening newborns for jaundice before discharge is 95.5%
Preventing Blood Clots in Women Undergoing Cesarean Section
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital's rate of preventing blood clots in women undergoing cesarean section is 98.6%
Preventing Blood Clots in Women Undergoing Cesarean Section
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital's rate of preventing blood clots in women undergoing cesarean section is 95.7%
Number of Live Births
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
Number of Live Births
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
Midwives
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
Midwives
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
Doulas
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
Doulas
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
Lactation Services
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
Lactation Services
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
Vaginal Delivery After Cesarean Section (VBAC)
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
Vaginal Delivery After Cesarean Section (VBAC)
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
Tubal Ligation
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
Tubal Ligation
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
Policy to Prevent Early Elective Deliveries
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital does have a policy to prevent early elective deliveries.
Policy to Prevent Early Elective Deliveries
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital does not have a policy to prevent early elective deliveries.



















Carotid Endarterectomy
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
This hospital performed 2 carotid artery surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 20 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 10 procedures annually for carotid artery surgery.
Carotid Endarterectomy
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital performed 123 carotid artery surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 20 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 10 procedures annually for carotid artery surgery.
Carotid Endarterectomy
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital performed 2 carotid artery surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 20 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does not ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 10 procedures annually for carotid artery surgery.
Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital performed 41 mitral valve repairs and replacements compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 40 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 20 procedures annually for mitral valve repair and replacement.
This hospital does participate in the Society of Thoracic's Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database.
This hospital's outcome (absence of mortality and major morbidity) for mitral valve repairs and replacements is: As Expected.
Open Aortic Procedures
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital performed 57 open aortic procedures compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 10 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 7 procedures annually for open aortic procedures.
Bariatric Surgery for Weight Loss
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
This hospital performed 272 bariatric surgeries for weight loss compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 50 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 20 procedures annually for bariatric surgeries for weight loss.
Esophageal Resection for Cancer
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital performed 13 esophageal resections for cancer compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 20 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 7 procedures annually for esophageal resection for cancer.
Lung Resection for Cancer
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital performed 109 lung resections for cancer compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 40 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 15 procedures annually for lung resection for cancer.
Pancreatic Resection for Cancer
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital performed 23 pancreatic resections for cancer compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 20 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 10 procedures annually for pancreatic resection for cancer.
Rectal Cancer Surgery
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital performed 47 rectal cancer surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 16 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 6 procedures annually for rectal cancer surgery.
Total Knee Replacement Surgery
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
This hospital performed 1043 total knee replacement surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 50 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 25 procedures annually for total knee replacement surgeries.
Total Knee Replacement Surgery
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital performed 82 total knee replacement surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 50 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 25 procedures annually for total knee replacement surgeries.
Total Knee Replacement Surgery
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital performed 79 total knee replacement surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 50 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does not ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 25 procedures annually for total knee replacement surgeries.
Total Hip Replacement Surgery
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
This hospital performed 695 total hip replacement surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 50 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 25 procedures annually for total hip replacement surgeries.
Total Hip Replacement Surgery
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
This hospital performed 172 total hip replacement surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 50 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 25 procedures annually for total hip replacement surgeries.
Total Hip Replacement Surgery
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
This hospital performed 44 total hip replacement surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 50 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does not ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 25 procedures annually for total hip replacement surgeries.















Experience of Patients Undergoing Elective Outpatient Surgery
ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital
Performance on the following four domains of the Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery (OAS) CAHPS Survey make up a hospital’s score on Leapfrog’s “Experience of Patients Undergoing Elective Outpatient Surgery” measure. “Top Box Score” represents the percentage of respondents who gave the most favorable response.
OAS CAHPS Survey Domain | Top Box Score |
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Facilities and staff | 99% |
Communication about the procedure | 88% |
Patients’ overall rating of the facility | 78% |
Patients willingness to recommend the facility | 83% |
Experience of Patients Undergoing Elective Outpatient Surgery
ChristianaCare - Christiana Hospital
Performance on the following four domains of the Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery (OAS) CAHPS Survey make up a hospital’s score on Leapfrog’s “Experience of Patients Undergoing Elective Outpatient Surgery” measure. “Top Box Score” represents the percentage of respondents who gave the most favorable response.
OAS CAHPS Survey Domain | Top Box Score |
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Facilities and staff | 98% |
Communication about the procedure | 93% |
Patients’ overall rating of the facility | 87% |
Patients willingness to recommend the facility | 85% |
Experience of Patients Undergoing Elective Outpatient Surgery
ChristianaCare - Union Hospital
Performance on the following four domains of the Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery (OAS) CAHPS Survey make up a hospital’s score on Leapfrog’s “Experience of Patients Undergoing Elective Outpatient Surgery” measure. “Top Box Score” represents the percentage of respondents who gave the most favorable response.
OAS CAHPS Survey Domain | Top Box Score |
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Facilities and staff | 99% |
Communication about the procedure | 98% |
Patients’ overall rating of the facility | 90% |
Patients willingness to recommend the facility | 80% |
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Patient Rights and Ethics
This hospital provides a detailed bill within 30 days of receiving insurance payments: Yes
This hospital provides access to a representative who can quickly investigate billing errors and establish payment plans: Yes
This hospital sues patients: No
This hospital provides a detailed bill within 30 days of receiving insurance payments: Yes
This hospital provides access to a representative who can quickly investigate billing errors and establish payment plans: Yes
This hospital sues patients: No
This hospital provides a detailed bill within 30 days of receiving insurance payments: Yes
This hospital provides access to a representative who can quickly investigate billing errors and establish payment plans: Yes
This hospital sues patients: No

LIMITED ACHIEVEMENT

LIMITED ACHIEVEMENT

LIMITED ACHIEVEMENT
This hospital ensures that all staff involved in the informed consent process achieve the appropriate training: Yes
This hospital ensures doctors explain expected difficulties and recovery time and allow patients to ask questions: No
This hospital lists all doctors involved in the procedure on the consent form, and notifies patients if a doctor will be absent and if trainees will be involved: Yes
This hospital provides consent forms written at a 6th grade reading level: No
This hospital asks patients about their preferred language for decision-making and makes a trained medical interpreter available if appropriate: Yes
This hospital ensures doctors use the “teach back method” to ensure patients understand what will be performed and the associated risks: No
This hospital ensures that all staff involved in the informed consent process achieve the appropriate training: Yes
This hospital ensures doctors explain expected difficulties and recovery time and allow patients to ask questions: No
This hospital lists all doctors involved in the procedure on the consent form, and notifies patients if a doctor will be absent and if trainees will be involved: Yes
This hospital provides consent forms written at a 6th grade reading level: No
This hospital asks patients about their preferred language for decision-making and makes a trained medical interpreter available if appropriate: Yes
This hospital ensures doctors use the “teach back method” to ensure patients understand what will be performed and the associated risks: No
This hospital ensures that all staff involved in the informed consent process achieve the appropriate training: No
This hospital ensures doctors explain expected difficulties and recovery time and allow patients to ask questions: No
This hospital lists all doctors involved in the procedure on the consent form, and notifies patients if a doctor will be absent and if trainees will be involved: Yes
This hospital provides consent forms written at a 6th grade reading level: No
This hospital asks patients about their preferred language for decision-making and makes a trained medical interpreter available if appropriate: Yes
This hospital ensures doctors use the “teach back method” to ensure patients understand what will be performed and the associated risks: No
The hospital apologizes to the patient and/or family following a Never Event: Yes
The hospital reports the Never Event to an external agency: Yes
The hospital conducts an analysis of how the why the event occurred: Yes
The hospital interviews patient and/or family involved in the event to gather evidence for the event analysis: Yes
The hospital informs patient and/or family of the action(s) taken to prevent future events: Yes
The hospital waives all costs directly associated with the event: Yes
The hospital supports caregivers involved in the event: Yes
The hospital makes a copy of this policy available to patients and payors upon request: Yes
The hospital performs an annual review to ensure compliance after all Never Events: Yes
The hospital apologizes to the patient and/or family following a Never Event: Yes
The hospital reports the Never Event to an external agency: Yes
The hospital conducts an analysis of how the why the event occurred: Yes
The hospital interviews patient and/or family involved in the event to gather evidence for the event analysis: Yes
The hospital informs patient and/or family of the action(s) taken to prevent future events: Yes
The hospital waives all costs directly associated with the event: Yes
The hospital supports caregivers involved in the event: Yes
The hospital makes a copy of this policy available to patients and payors upon request: Yes
The hospital performs an annual review to ensure compliance after all Never Events: Yes
The hospital apologizes to the patient and/or family following a Never Event: Yes
The hospital reports the Never Event to an external agency: Yes
The hospital conducts an analysis of how the why the event occurred: Yes
The hospital interviews patient and/or family involved in the event to gather evidence for the event analysis: Yes
The hospital informs patient and/or family of the action(s) taken to prevent future events: Yes
The hospital waives all costs directly associated with the event: Yes
The hospital supports caregivers involved in the event: Yes
The hospital makes a copy of this policy available to patients and payors upon request: Yes
The hospital performs an annual review to ensure compliance after all Never Events: Yes
More Information
Preventing Patient Harm
This hospital's total number of nursing hours per patient day is: 9.78
This hospital achieved Magnet status, nationally recognized for nursing excellence.
This hospital's total number of nursing hours per patient day is: 8.58
This hospital achieved Magnet status, nationally recognized for nursing excellence.
This hospital's total number of nursing hours per patient day is: 9.84
This hospital's total number of RN nursing hours per patient day is: 6.37
This hospital's total number of RN nursing hours per patient day is: 5.79
This hospital's total number of RN nursing hours per patient day is: 6.12
This hospital's proportion of RN nursing hours per patient day to total nursing hours per patient day is: 65.08% (where a higher percentage is better).
This hospital's proportion of RN nursing hours per patient day to total nursing hours per patient day is: 67.51% (where a higher percentage is better).
This hospital's proportion of RN nursing hours per patient day to total nursing hours per patient day is: 62.21% (where a higher percentage is better).

CONSIDERABLE ACHIEVEMENT

CONSIDERABLE ACHIEVEMENT

CONSIDERABLE ACHIEVEMENT
This hospital scored 120.00 out of 120.00 possible points.
This hospital scored 120.00 out of 120.00 possible points.
This hospital scored 120.00 out of 120.00 possible points.
This hospital scored 120.00 out of 120.00 possible points.
This hospital scored 120.00 out of 120.00 possible points.
This hospital scored 120.00 out of 120.00 possible points.
Hand Hygiene Domain | Performance |
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Hospital regularly monitors hand hygiene practices | Met the requirement to monitor 200 hand hygiene opportunities monthly using direct observation only. |
Feedback provided to ensure compliance with hand hygiene | Met |
Appropriate training and education provided | Met |
Access to paper towels, soap dispensers, and hand sanitizer maintained | Met |
Culture of good hand hygiene emphasized | Met |
Hand Hygiene Domain | Performance |
---|---|
Hospital regularly monitors hand hygiene practices | Met the requirement to monitor 200 hand hygiene opportunities monthly using direct observation only. |
Feedback provided to ensure compliance with hand hygiene | Met |
Appropriate training and education provided | Met |
Access to paper towels, soap dispensers, and hand sanitizer maintained | Met |
Culture of good hand hygiene emphasized | Met |
Hand Hygiene Domain | Performance |
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Hospital regularly monitors hand hygiene practices | Met the requirement to monitor 100 hand hygiene opportunities monthly using direct observation only. |
Feedback provided to ensure compliance with hand hygiene | Met |
Appropriate training and education provided | Met |
Access to paper towels, soap dispensers, and hand sanitizer maintained | Met |
Culture of good hand hygiene emphasized | Met |
Medication Safety
This hospital's percentage of inpatient medication orders entered electronically: 85% or greater
This hospital's score on the CPOE Evaluation Tool: Full Demonstration of National Safety Standard for Decision Support
This hospital's percentage of inpatient medication orders entered electronically: 85% or greater
This hospital's score on the CPOE Evaluation Tool: Full Demonstration of National Safety Standard for Decision Support
This hospital's percentage of inpatient medication orders entered electronically: 85% or greater
This hospital's score on the CPOE Evaluation Tool: Full Demonstration of National Safety Standard for Decision Support
This hospital's rate of unintentional discrepancies per medication is: 0.120
This hospital's rate of unintentional discrepancies per medication is: 0.189
Implementation | Performance |
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The extent of BCMA implementation throughout the hospital with a focus on medical and/or surgical units (adult and pediatric), labor and delivery units, intensive care units (adult, pediatric, and neonatal), and pre-operative and post-anesthesia care units (adult and pediatric) | 100% |
Compliance with both patient and medication scans at the bedside prior to administering medications | 99% |
The types of decision support that the BCMA system offers | 5 out of 5 |
Structures to monitor and reduce workarounds | 6 out of 8 |
Implementation | Performance |
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The extent of BCMA implementation throughout the hospital with a focus on medical and/or surgical units (adult and pediatric), labor and delivery units, intensive care units (adult, pediatric, and neonatal), and pre-operative and post-anesthesia care units (adult and pediatric) | 100% |
Compliance with both patient and medication scans at the bedside prior to administering medications | 99% |
The types of decision support that the BCMA system offers | 5 out of 5 |
Structures to monitor and reduce workarounds | 6 out of 8 |
Implementation | Performance |
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The extent of BCMA implementation throughout the hospital with a focus on medical and/or surgical units (adult and pediatric), labor and delivery units, intensive care units (adult, pediatric, and neonatal), and pre-operative and post-anesthesia care units (adult and pediatric) | 100% |
Compliance with both patient and medication scans at the bedside prior to administering medications | 99% |
The types of decision support that the BCMA system offers | 5 out of 5 |
Structures to monitor and reduce workarounds | 6 out of 8 |
Documentation | Rate |
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Medications the patient was taking at home | 70% |
Medications the patient was administered and prescribed during their visit | 100% |
Allergies and adverse reactions | 87% |
Documentation | Rate |
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Medications the patient was taking at home | 70% |
Medications the patient was administered and prescribed during their visit | 100% |
Allergies and adverse reactions | 87% |
Documentation | Rate |
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Medications the patient was taking at home | 87% |
Medications the patient was administered and prescribed during their visit | 97% |
Allergies and adverse reactions | 90% |
Healthcare-Associated Infections
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.300
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.396
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.232
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.322
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.831
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.493
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.303
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.649
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.000
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.362
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.666
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.654
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 0.670
This hospital’s standardized infection ratio (SIR) is: 1.114
Critical Care
This hospital achieved the standard using on-site intensivist coverage.
This hospital achieved the standard using on-site intensivist coverage.
This hospital achieved the standard using on-site intensivist coverage.
Pediatric Care

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CONSIDERABLE ACHIEVEMENT
Maternity Care
Number of Deliveries Performed | Outcome |
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150 |
This hospital's rate of Cesarean sections is 27.5%
This hospital's rate of Cesarean sections is 22.0%
This hospital's rate of episiotomies is 0.9%
This hospital's rate of episiotomies is 3.4%
This hospital's rate of screening newborns for jaundice before discharge is 99.3%
This hospital's rate of screening newborns for jaundice before discharge is 95.5%
This hospital's rate of preventing blood clots in women undergoing cesarean section is 98.6%
This hospital's rate of preventing blood clots in women undergoing cesarean section is 95.7%
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Complex Adult Surgery
This hospital performed 2 carotid artery surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 20 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 10 procedures annually for carotid artery surgery.
This hospital performed 123 carotid artery surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 20 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 10 procedures annually for carotid artery surgery.
This hospital performed 2 carotid artery surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 20 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does not ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 10 procedures annually for carotid artery surgery.
This hospital performed 41 mitral valve repairs and replacements compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 40 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 20 procedures annually for mitral valve repair and replacement.
This hospital does participate in the Society of Thoracic's Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database.
This hospital's outcome (absence of mortality and major morbidity) for mitral valve repairs and replacements is: As Expected.
This hospital performed 57 open aortic procedures compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 10 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 7 procedures annually for open aortic procedures.
This hospital performed 272 bariatric surgeries for weight loss compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 50 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 20 procedures annually for bariatric surgeries for weight loss.
This hospital performed 13 esophageal resections for cancer compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 20 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 7 procedures annually for esophageal resection for cancer.
This hospital performed 109 lung resections for cancer compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 40 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 15 procedures annually for lung resection for cancer.
This hospital performed 23 pancreatic resections for cancer compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 20 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 10 procedures annually for pancreatic resection for cancer.
This hospital performed 47 rectal cancer surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 16 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 6 procedures annually for rectal cancer surgery.
This hospital performed 1043 total knee replacement surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 50 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 25 procedures annually for total knee replacement surgeries.
This hospital performed 82 total knee replacement surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 50 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 25 procedures annually for total knee replacement surgeries.
This hospital performed 79 total knee replacement surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 50 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does not ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 25 procedures annually for total knee replacement surgeries.
This hospital performed 695 total hip replacement surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 50 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 25 procedures annually for total hip replacement surgeries.
This hospital performed 172 total hip replacement surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 50 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 25 procedures annually for total hip replacement surgeries.
This hospital performed 44 total hip replacement surgeries compared to Leapfrog’s standard of 50 procedures annually.
As part of their process for privileging surgeons, this hospital does not ensure that each surgeon meets or exceeds Leapfrog’s minimum surgeon volume standard of at least 25 procedures annually for total hip replacement surgeries.

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Elective Outpatient Surgery - Adult
Gastroenterology (Stomach and Digestive)
General Surgery
Neurosurgery
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ophthalmology (Eyes)
Orthopedic (Bones and Joints)
Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Mouth, and Throat)
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Urology (Urinary Tract, Male Reproductive)
Elective Outpatient Surgery - Pediatric
Orthopedic (Bones and Joints)
Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Mouth, and Throat)
Care for Elective Outpatient Surgery Patients

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ACHIEVED THE STANDARD

SOME ACHIEVEMENT

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Performance on the following four domains of the Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery (OAS) CAHPS Survey make up a hospital’s score on Leapfrog’s “Experience of Patients Undergoing Elective Outpatient Surgery” measure. “Top Box Score” represents the percentage of respondents who gave the most favorable response.
OAS CAHPS Survey Domain | Top Box Score |
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Facilities and staff | 99% |
Communication about the procedure | 88% |
Patients’ overall rating of the facility | 78% |
Patients willingness to recommend the facility | 83% |
Performance on the following four domains of the Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery (OAS) CAHPS Survey make up a hospital’s score on Leapfrog’s “Experience of Patients Undergoing Elective Outpatient Surgery” measure. “Top Box Score” represents the percentage of respondents who gave the most favorable response.
OAS CAHPS Survey Domain | Top Box Score |
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Facilities and staff | 98% |
Communication about the procedure | 93% |
Patients’ overall rating of the facility | 87% |
Patients willingness to recommend the facility | 85% |
Performance on the following four domains of the Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery (OAS) CAHPS Survey make up a hospital’s score on Leapfrog’s “Experience of Patients Undergoing Elective Outpatient Surgery” measure. “Top Box Score” represents the percentage of respondents who gave the most favorable response.
OAS CAHPS Survey Domain | Top Box Score |
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Facilities and staff | 99% |
Communication about the procedure | 98% |
Patients’ overall rating of the facility | 90% |
Patients willingness to recommend the facility | 80% |

SOME ACHIEVEMENT

SOME ACHIEVEMENT

ACHIEVED THE STANDARD
501 W. 14th St.
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road
Newark, Delaware 19718-0002
106 Bow Street
Elkton, Maryland 21921