Chosun University Hospital Achieves Top Excellence in 'Anesthesia Appropriateness Evaluation' for Two Consecutive Years

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Chosun University Hospital (Hospital Director Kim Kyungjong) received the highest grade, Grade 1, for the second consecutive time in the 'Anesthesia Appropriateness Evaluation' conducted by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service.

The HIRA implemented the first anesthesia appropriateness evaluation in 2018 to improve the quality of medical care in the anesthesia field and to establish a foundation for anesthesia patient safety management.

This time, the evaluation was expanded to specialized hospitals (hospital level), and the second evaluation was conducted on a total of 387 medical institutions.

Chosun University Hospital, which scored a perfect 100 points in this evaluation, was recognized as the best medical institution by achieving a score higher than the overall average of 87.4 points.

The evaluation was conducted on medical services provided over three months from January to March 2021, and the main evaluation indicators were ▲structure indicators (personnel, facilities, equipment, etc.) ▲process indicators (safety management activities such as pre-anesthesia patient evaluation rate) ▲outcome indicators (percentage of patients maintaining normal body temperature during and after anesthesia), among others.

Hospital Director Kim Kyungjong said, “As a result of our best efforts in the overall anesthesia field, we received good results in the second appropriateness evaluation following the first,” and added, “Chosun University Hospital will continue to prioritize patient safety and strive to become a trusted hospital by providing the best medical services.”

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