Hanyang University Hospital Achieves First Grade for 9 Consecutive Times in Acute Stroke Appropriateness Evaluation

Received Perfect Scores in All Evaluation Categories for the Second Consecutive Time

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] Hanyang University Hospital has received a first-grade rating for the ninth consecutive time in the acute stroke adequacy evaluation.

Hanyang University Hospital announced on the 1st that it received a first-grade rating with a perfect score in all evaluation items for the second consecutive time in the '9th Acute Stroke Adequacy Evaluation' recently announced by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, following the 8th evaluation.

The Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service evaluated 233 medical institutions nationwide at the general hospital level or higher that treated patients admitted through the emergency room with acute stroke as the primary diagnosis over six months from October 2020.

This acute stroke adequacy evaluation was conducted based on nine evaluation indicators and 14 monitoring indicators, including the presence of specialized personnel ▲ operation of Stroke Unit ▲ rate of brain imaging tests conducted within one hour ▲ rate of intravenous thrombolytic agent administration within 60 minutes ▲ early rehabilitation evaluation rate. As a result of the evaluation, Hanyang University Hospital received a perfect score in all evaluation items, maintaining a first-grade rating for nine consecutive times.

Hospital Director Yoon Ho-joo stated, "Our hospital provides optimal emergency medical care for severe emergency diseases such as acute stroke and myocardial infarction, having received the highest grade, A, in the emergency medical institution evaluation," and added, "We will continue to do our best to provide safe and high-quality medical services to severe emergency patients in the region."

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