Leapfrog Case Analysis

The mission of Leapfrog is admirable; excellent care seems to be the foundation of both the mission statement and the vision. The mission statement is progressive; not only looking toward the future but “leaping” toward the future. The mission statement encompasses three important keys in our industry; cost, quality and best practice. Affordability will always be a factor, considering the cost of insurance and the variety of healthcare plans available in the U.S. Also, the economic piece impacts the standard of care which, ultimately, influences the degree of safe methods used when demonstrating care. A compromised example of this is as follows: a coworker had a surgical procedure performed in Mexico because it was less expensive. She