Providence Hospital makes list of nation's 100 top hospitals

Southfield-based Providence Hospital and Medical Center is the recipient of a national award honoring hospitals that have achieved both the highest current performance and the fastest long-term improvement over a five-year period.

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"Each year,  Truven names the top 100 hospital and top 15 systems  by measuring key indicators in quality, safety and patient satisfaction.

Competition among hospitals is fierce for higher performance because most hospitals are striving to cut costs and meet Medicare quality goals to keep annual reimbursement increases.

Eight key indicators are assessed. They are mortality, medical complications, patient safety, average length of stay, 30-day mortality rate, 30-day readmission rate and adherence to clinical standards of care published by the  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services."


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And see the rankings here.