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Follow on Google News | Joint Commission Names South Nassau “Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®”South Nassau is one of 1,224 hospitals in the U.S. to earn the distinction of Top Performer on Key Quality Measures. The ratings are based on an aggregation of accountability measures data reported to The Joint Commission during the 2013.
By: South Nassau Communities Hospital "This recognition is a direct result of our commitment to our mission to provide the communities and patients we serve with safe, quality, compassionate healthcare that they deserve,” said Richard J. Murphy, South Nassau’s president and CEO. “Our team of experienced, compassionate, dedicated doctors and nurses are steadfast in their commitment to the highest standards in patient safety.” South Nassau is one of 1,224 hospitals in the U.S. to earn the distinction of Top Performer on Key Quality Measures. The ratings are based on an aggregation of accountability measures data reported to The Joint Commission during the 2013 calendar year. The list of Top Performer organizations represents 36.9 percent of all Joint Commission-accredited hospitals reporting accountability measure performance data for 2013. The Joint Commission Top Performer honor joins a multitude of others South Nassau has earned for outstanding quality in 2014, including: Get With The GuidelinesStroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award; American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet® recognition; To achieveTop Performer on Key Quality Measures, South Nassau: · achieved cumulative performance of 95 percent or above across all reported accountability measures; · achieved performance of 95 percent or above on each and every reported accountability measure where there are at least 30 denominator cases; and · had at least one core measure set that was a composite rate of 95 percent or above, and (within that measure set) all applicable individual accountability measures had to have a performance rate of 95 percent or above. Each accountability measure represents an evidence-based practice – for example, giving aspirin at arrival for heart attack patients, giving antibiotics one hour before surgery, and providing a home management plan of care for children with asthma. Designated a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), South Nassau® Communities Hospital is one of the region’s largest hospitals, with 455 beds, more than 900 physicians and 3,000 employees. Located in Oceanside, NY, the hospital is an acute-care, not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides state-of-the- End
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