100 Most Influential People in Healthcare – 2016
Rank 95
Leah Binder,
53
President and CEO, Leapfrog Group
- Compensation: $304,549 - according to 2014 IRS Form 990
- Years on list: 8
Binder has headed the Leapfrog Group since 2008 and is recognized as one of the nation's leading advocates for hospital transparency and patient safety. In 2012 the organization launched its Hospital Safety Score system, which grades facilities based on their level of proficiency in addressing eight measures such as infections, injuries and medication errors.