Gangdong Kyunghee University Hospital acquires Grade 1 for the 6th consecutive pneumonia adequacy evaluation
Jul 21, 2025
Gangdong Kyunghee University Hospital (Hospital Director Lee Woo-in) obtained the first grade in the 6th pneumonia adequacy evaluation by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. As a result, Gangdong Kyunghee University Hospital has maintained the first grade six times in a row from its first evaluation in 2014 to the present, proving once again the excellence of pneumonia treatment.
The evaluation was conducted between October 2023 and March 2024 among adult patients over 18 years of age who were hospitalized with community-occurring pneumonia, who received intravenous antibiotics for more than 3 days. The evaluation indicators are ▲oxygen saturation test execution rate ▲ severity test tool usage rate ▲ sputum smear test prescription rate ▲ sputum culture test prescription rate ▲ blood culture test execution rate before first antibiotic administration ▲ antibiotic administration rate within 8 hours of arrival at the hospital.
Gangdong Kyunghee University Hospital scored a total of 99.7 points in the evaluation items, significantly exceeding the overall average (82.9 points) and the general hospital average (92.2 points). In particular, it recorded a score comparable to the average (99.2 points) of a high-level general hospital, showing off its high-quality medical capabilities.
Director Lee Woo-in said, "The fact that we have obtained the first grade in the overall pneumonia adequacy assessment is the result of the constant efforts made by all hospital members for patient-centered treatment. We will continue to provide more accurate and reliable medical services in the field of respiratory diseases including pneumonia." expressed his will.
The evaluation was conducted between October 2023 and March 2024 among adult patients over 18 years of age who were hospitalized with community-occurring pneumonia, who received intravenous antibiotics for more than 3 days. The evaluation indicators are ▲oxygen saturation test execution rate ▲ severity test tool usage rate ▲ sputum smear test prescription rate ▲ sputum culture test prescription rate ▲ blood culture test execution rate before first antibiotic administration ▲ antibiotic administration rate within 8 hours of arrival at the hospital.
Gangdong Kyunghee University Hospital scored a total of 99.7 points in the evaluation items, significantly exceeding the overall average (82.9 points) and the general hospital average (92.2 points). In particular, it recorded a score comparable to the average (99.2 points) of a high-level general hospital, showing off its high-quality medical capabilities.
Director Lee Woo-in said, "The fact that we have obtained the first grade in the overall pneumonia adequacy assessment is the result of the constant efforts made by all hospital members for patient-centered treatment. We will continue to provide more accurate and reliable medical services in the field of respiratory diseases including pneumonia." expressed his will.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
