25 years of patient safety: Gratitude, accountability and hard work to come

Author(s):

Richard Payerchin

Key Takeaways

Leah Binder acknowledges the dedication of physicians and clinicians, despite systemic frustrations, and emphasizes their impact on patients' lives.
Public criticism of healthcare often stems from a desire to improve quality and affordability, reflecting deep care for the system.
Navigating political hurdles is essential for physicians, clinicians, and patient advocates to deliver the care patients deserve.
Enhancing healthcare quality and affordability remains a priority, with a focus on overcoming systemic obstacles to achieve these goals.

Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, discusses the organization’s 25th anniversary and more.

Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group said she and other patients who are not clinicians have deep gratitude to physicians and other clinicans for their dedication and the impact they have on patients' lives, despite frustrations with the health care system. Public criticism often stems from a deep care for improving health care quality and affordability. There will be challenges ahead as physicians, other clinicians and patient advocates navigate political hurdles as the system works toward delivering the care patients deserve.