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Alan Goforth is a freelance writer in suburban Kansas City. In addition to freelancing for several publications, he has written a dozen books about sports and other topics.
The Leapfrog Group, which graded 3,000 hospitals on how well they prevent medical errors, accidents and infection, measures nurse and doctor communication, hospital staff responsiveness and communication about medicines.
More than one-third of large employers will offer a high-performance, narrow-network or other alternative medical plan designed to steer employees to quality, cost-efficient care next year.