Chonnam National University Hospital Proves to Be the Nation's Top Acute Stroke Treatment Center

HIRA Perfect Score in All Items of Appropriateness Evaluation 'Grade 1'... 8 Consecutive Times of Excellence

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam National University Hospital (Director Ahn Young-geun) has once again proven itself as the nation's top acute stroke treatment institution.

Jeonnam National University Hospital announced on the 31st that it received the highest grade with a perfect score in all categories for the 8th consecutive time in the 'Acute Stroke Appropriateness Evaluation' conducted by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service.

The Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service conducted the 9th acute stroke appropriateness evaluation over six months starting from October 2020, targeting 233 advanced general hospitals and general hospitals nationwide with more than 10 acute stroke patient admissions.

As a result of the evaluation, Jeonnam National University Hospital achieved a perfect score of 100 points and was awarded the highest grade.

With this, Jeonnam National University Hospital has recorded the highest grade for 8 consecutive times out of a total of 9 evaluations conducted since 2006.

Following this result, Jeonnam National University Hospital will receive an additional payment of approximately 36 million KRW.

This evaluation was conducted across four categories: structure, process, outcome, and adjustment, using 9 evaluation indicators and 14 monitoring indicators.

The evaluation indicators specifically included ▲presence of specialized personnel ▲operation of Stroke Unit ▲rate of brain imaging tests conducted within 1 hour ▲rate of intravenous thrombolytic agent administration within 60 minutes ▲early rehabilitation assessment rate within 5 days ▲rate of dysphagia screening conducted before the first meal ▲prescription rate of antithrombotic agents at discharge ▲prescription rate of anticoagulants at discharge (for atrial fibrillation patients) ▲incidence rate of pneumonia during hospitalization (hemorrhagic stroke) among others.

Jeonnam National University Hospital’s achievement of the highest grade for 8 consecutive times is due to its equipped stroke intensive care unit and excellent effects of a professional and systematic medical system, including smooth collaboration among related departments such as neurology, neurosurgery, and rehabilitation medicine.

Director Ahn Young-geun stated, “It is necessary to reduce the time delay when stroke symptoms occur and to check nearby hospitals in advance so that patients can arrive at the hospital as quickly as possible by ambulance and receive treatment.” He added, “Since Jeonnam National University Hospital has received the highest grade with a perfect score for 8 consecutive years, we will strive even harder to provide high-quality medical services to local residents.”

Meanwhile, stroke, a disease in which blood vessels in the brain are blocked or burst causing brain damage, was the 4th leading cause of death in South Korea in 2020. It is a disease with high risks of mortality and disability, and the number of patients and medical expenses are increasing annually, necessitating continuous quality management of medical services. Accordingly, the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service conducts appropriateness evaluations to encourage the provision of prompt and high-quality medical services to acute stroke patients admitted through emergency rooms.

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