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Five Palm Beach County hospitals sue Leapfrog Group, claim safety rankings are misleading

By Health News Florida / Miami Herald  
   May 06, 2025

Five Palm Beach County-based hospitals have filed a federal lawsuit against the nonprofit Leapfrog Group, accusing the watchdog group of publishing misleading safety rankings. According to the lawsuit, Leapfrog Group pressures hospitals to volunteer their data and pay for memberships. The claims indicate that Leapfrog's highest-rated hospitals are paying members.

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