Suncheonhyang University Cheonan Hospital Gets Grade 1 Pneumonia Appropriateness Evaluation
Jul 18, 2025
Cheonan Hospital (Hospital Director Lee Moon-soo) affiliated with Soonchunhyang University received the first grade in the 6th pneumonia adequacy evaluation announced by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service on the 18th.
The adequacy assessment was conducted in 599 medical institutions across the country for adult patients over 18 years of age who were hospitalized with pneumonia from October 2023 to March 2024.
Suncheonhyang University Cheonan Hospital has obtained the first grade in all six evaluations conducted so far, and received very excellent scores in this evaluation, and was recognized as a hospital that is good at treating pneumonia.
Pneumonia adequacy evaluation items are ▲oxygen saturation test performance rate ▲severe test tool use rate ▲ sputum culture test prescription rate ▲blood culture test performance rate before first antibiotic administration ▲ first antibiotic administration rate suitable within 8 hours of hospital arrival.
"Pneumonia is a common but dangerous disease with a high mortality rate in elderly patients. We will continue to make efforts to ensure that patients receive more safe and high-quality medical services through accurate diagnosis and treatment," said Lee Moon-soo, head of the hospital.
The adequacy assessment was conducted in 599 medical institutions across the country for adult patients over 18 years of age who were hospitalized with pneumonia from October 2023 to March 2024.
Suncheonhyang University Cheonan Hospital has obtained the first grade in all six evaluations conducted so far, and received very excellent scores in this evaluation, and was recognized as a hospital that is good at treating pneumonia.
Pneumonia adequacy evaluation items are ▲oxygen saturation test performance rate ▲severe test tool use rate ▲ sputum culture test prescription rate ▲blood culture test performance rate before first antibiotic administration ▲ first antibiotic administration rate suitable within 8 hours of hospital arrival.
"Pneumonia is a common but dangerous disease with a high mortality rate in elderly patients. We will continue to make efforts to ensure that patients receive more safe and high-quality medical services through accurate diagnosis and treatment," said Lee Moon-soo, head of the hospital.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
