UNC Hospitals Receives Top National Ratings for Quality and Safety

UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill was one of three hospitals affiliated with UNC Health to receive top five-star ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which measures both quality and safety for consumers.

Only 290 hospitals across the country earned five-star ratings from CMS, eight of which are in North Carolina. UNC Health was the only system in North Carolina with multiple five-star hospitals. The others were UNC Health Rex in Raleigh and UNC Health Pardee in Hendersonville.

“We are proud that UNC Health Rex, UNC Hospitals and UNC Health Pardee received such outstanding recognition from CMS,” said Dr. Cristy Page, interim CEO of UNC Health. “Faced with the ever-shifting landscape of healthcare, this remarkable achievement reflects our teammate’s commitment to serving our families, friends, and neighbors.”

The CMS ratings use a “wide range” of data, according to a release from UNC Health. Categories of data include mortality, safety of care, readmissions, timely and effective care and patient experience.

“The ratings are based on rigorous national benchmarks across five key areas: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care,” said Dr. Peggy McNaull, UNC Health’s chief medical and quality officer. “This recognition is a testament to the strength of our culture, the excellence of our clinical teams, and the power of our shared purpose in fulfilling our mission.”

To learn more about the CMS ratings or to compare ratings of other hospitals, click here.

Featured image via UNC Hospitals

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UNC Hospitals Receives Top National Ratings for Quality and Safety

UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill was one of three hospitals affiliated with UNC Health to receive top five-star ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which measures both quality and safety for consumers. Only 290 hospitals across the country earned five-star ratings from CMS, eight of which are in North Carolina. UNC […]

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