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Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Recognized for Quality in Joint Replacement Care

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Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville, South Carolina, has been recognized by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina with a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement designation. This prestigious recognition highlights the medical center's commitment to delivering high-quality care and improving health outcomes for its patients. The Blue Distinction Center designation is based on rigorous quality assessments that evaluate patient safety, outcomes, and satisfaction, demonstrating the medical center's expertise in joint replacement care. Patients treated at designated facilities like Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center benefit from advanced practices, reduced complications, and improved recovery times.

Key Takeaways:

  • Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center has been recognized by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina with a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement designation, highlighting its commitment to quality and innovation in joint replacement care.
  • The medical center meets stringent criteria, including full accreditation from at least one national accrediting organization, low complication and mortality rates, and participation in BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina's BlueCard Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Network.
  • The Blue Distinction Center designation for Knee and Hip Replacement requires hospitals to meet enhanced recovery after surgery processes and procedures in place for quality perioperative care, demonstrating a focus on patient safety and satisfaction.
  • Patients treated at designated facilities experience improved recovery times, reduced complications, and better overall health outcomes, with an average of 21% fewer readmissions and 21% fewer complications within 90 days after knee and hip replacement surgery.
  • BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina recognizes Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center for achieving the Blue Distinction Center designation for Knee and Hip Replacement, highlighting its dedication to guiding members to facilities that consistently deliver exceptional care and value.
  • The Blue Distinction Center designation for Knee and Hip Replacement is part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program, which helps patients find high-quality specialty care at lower costs in various areas of medicine, including cardiac care, cancer care, and more.

Statistics:

  • 21% fewer readmissions and complications within 90 days after knee and hip replacement surgery at designated facilities.
  • Designated hospitals, including Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, deliver better health outcomes, with an average of 21% fewer readmissions and 21% fewer complications.
  • The Blue Distinction Specialty Care program has helped patients find quality specialty care at lower costs since its inception in 2005.
  • Patients treated at designated facilities experience improved recovery times and better overall health outcomes.

Sources:

  • Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center:

- Press Release, July 30

- cprmc.com/ortho

  • BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina:

- bcbs.com/about-us/programs-initiatives/blue-distinction-specialty-care

- bcbs.com/about-us/programs-initiatives/blue-distinction-specialty-care

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Association:

- bcbs.com/about-us/programs-initiatives/blue-distinction-specialty-care

- bcbs.com/about-us/programs-initiatives/blue-distinction-specialty-care

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS):

- American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR)

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR):

- BlueCross BlueShield Association's (BCBSA) partnership for evidence-based performance measures and patient reported outcome measures.

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