A client needs a high-risk surgical procedure. According to the Leapfrog Group, the client should choose which hospital for care during this procedure?
A) The hospital closest to the client's home
B) The hospital that has done the greatest number of these surgeries in the last two years
C) The hospital chosen by the client's primary healthcare provider
D) The hospital with the highest performance ratings for this procedure

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1. This may or may not be the best choice of hospital for this procedure.
2. Just because a hospital is high volume does not mean it is high quality.
3. This may or may not be the best hospital for this procedure.
4. The Leapfrog Group focuses on quality indicators including the use of higher-performing hospitals for high-risk procedures.

A Client Needs a High-Risk Surgical Procedure