H+ Yangji Hospital Receives Top Grade in 'Appropriate Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Surgery' Evaluation

Exterior view of H Plus Yangji Hospital.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] H Plus Yangji Hospital announced on the 5th that it recently received a Grade 1 rating in the "Appropriateness Evaluation of Prophylactic Antibiotic Use in Surgery" conducted by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service.

H Plus Yangji Hospital scored 99.2 points, higher than the overall average score of 54.3 points, receiving a consecutive Grade 1 rating following the first evaluation cycle.

The appropriateness evaluation of prophylactic antibiotic use in surgery assesses the suitability of antibiotics used by hospitals to prevent patient infections during surgery. The Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service evaluated 994 institutions and 18 types of surgeries for the 2020 (2nd cycle, 1st phase) treatment period, based on four indicators: timing of initial antibiotic administration, antibiotic selection, and duration of administration.

Hospital Director Kim Sang-il said, "This Grade 1 achievement is thanks to the medical staff's dedication to appropriate antibiotic administration and prevention of antibiotic misuse to prevent surgical site infections," adding, "We will further strive to improve the quality of medical care by advancing the surgical site infection prevention system."

H Plus Yangji Hospital also received Grade 1 ratings this year in various clinical appropriateness evaluations, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (7th cycle), transfusion (1st cycle), and acute stroke (9th cycle).

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