Hallym University Medical Center and Simpyeongwon Appropriateness Evaluation Earned the highest grade in three areas
Aug 18, 2025
Five hospitals under the Hallym University Medical Center (Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, and Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital) obtained the highest grade in three areas: imaging tests, pneumonia, and drug benefits conducted by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (hereinafter referred to as the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service).
In the first '2023 imaging test adequacy evaluation' conducted by the Simpyeongwon, all five hospitals under Hallym University Medical Center obtained the first grade. This evaluation was conducted to strengthen patient safety and improve the quality of imaging tests due to increased use of medical radiation. The evaluation was conducted in hospitalized and outpatients who underwent CT, MRI, and PET tests at 1,694 medical institutions nationwide for three months from July to September 2023.
Hallim University Sacred Heart Hospital scored 99.7 points, which was 1.7 points higher than the average (98) of upper general hospitals. Hallym University Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital scored 99.9, Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital scored 99.6, Hallym University Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital scored 100, and Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital scored 99.4. This was significantly higher than the general hospital average (86.8 points).
The evaluation items are ▲ Patient evaluation performance rate before the test using contrast agents ▲ Patient evaluation performance rate before MRI test ▲ Whether to use a exposure reduction program ▲ PET reading rate by a nuclear medicine specialist ▲ administration rate below the reference level for diagnosis of PET radiopharmaceuticals.
Pneumonia adequacy assessment demonstrated expertise by achieving grade 1 six consecutive times. From October 2023 to March 2024, it was implemented at 599 medical institutions nationwide for adults who were hospitalized for pneumonia. In this evaluation, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital received 98.8 points, Hallym University Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital received 98.5 points, Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital received 99.8 points, and Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital received 99.2 points. The main evaluation items are ▲oxygen saturation test performance rate ▲ severity test tool use rate ▲ sputum culture test prescription rate ▲ blood culture test performance rate before first antibiotic administration ▲ appropriate first antibiotic administration rate within 8 hours of hospital arrival.
In the evaluation of drug benefit adequacy, four hospitals, including Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, and Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, obtained and maintained the first grade. Hallym University Medical Center has been recognized for its excellent performance in the prescription rate of antibiotics for acute upper and lower respiratory tract infections, the prescription rate of injections, and minimization of the number of drug items per prescription, and for practicing patient safety and efficient use of drugs.
In the first '2023 imaging test adequacy evaluation' conducted by the Simpyeongwon, all five hospitals under Hallym University Medical Center obtained the first grade. This evaluation was conducted to strengthen patient safety and improve the quality of imaging tests due to increased use of medical radiation. The evaluation was conducted in hospitalized and outpatients who underwent CT, MRI, and PET tests at 1,694 medical institutions nationwide for three months from July to September 2023.
Hallim University Sacred Heart Hospital scored 99.7 points, which was 1.7 points higher than the average (98) of upper general hospitals. Hallym University Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital scored 99.9, Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital scored 99.6, Hallym University Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital scored 100, and Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital scored 99.4. This was significantly higher than the general hospital average (86.8 points).
The evaluation items are ▲ Patient evaluation performance rate before the test using contrast agents ▲ Patient evaluation performance rate before MRI test ▲ Whether to use a exposure reduction program ▲ PET reading rate by a nuclear medicine specialist ▲ administration rate below the reference level for diagnosis of PET radiopharmaceuticals.
Pneumonia adequacy assessment demonstrated expertise by achieving grade 1 six consecutive times. From October 2023 to March 2024, it was implemented at 599 medical institutions nationwide for adults who were hospitalized for pneumonia. In this evaluation, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital received 98.8 points, Hallym University Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital received 98.5 points, Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital received 99.8 points, and Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital received 99.2 points. The main evaluation items are ▲oxygen saturation test performance rate ▲ severity test tool use rate ▲ sputum culture test prescription rate ▲ blood culture test performance rate before first antibiotic administration ▲ appropriate first antibiotic administration rate within 8 hours of hospital arrival.
In the evaluation of drug benefit adequacy, four hospitals, including Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, and Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, obtained and maintained the first grade. Hallym University Medical Center has been recognized for its excellent performance in the prescription rate of antibiotics for acute upper and lower respiratory tract infections, the prescription rate of injections, and minimization of the number of drug items per prescription, and for practicing patient safety and efficient use of drugs.
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