Meet the new CMS 5-star overall hospitals (Becker’s Hospital Review)

When CMS updated the methodology used in its Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating program in December after a five-month delay, the number of hospitals that received the highest possible overall rating increased from 83 in December 2016 to 337. CMS’ Hospital Compare website reports on quality measures for more than 4,000 hospitals from around the country.…

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Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Receives Two National Patient Safety Awards

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Alexandria VA, April 12 – Inova Mount Vernon Hospital announces it has received two prestigious patient safety awards from prominent national patient advocacy organizations. Leapfrog Group – Grade “A” Hospital Safety Score – Spring 2017 Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is one of only 823 hospitals nationwide to receive an A hospital patient safety ranking by…

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Inova Now Connected to Department of Defense to Share Health Records

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FALLS CHURCH, VA – December 22, 2015 – Through its participation in the eHealth Exchange, a federal level health information exchange, Inova is now able to electronically exchange information with the Department of Defense. Launched in 2009, the eHealth Exchange has become a rapidly growing community of public and private organizations, representing thousands of providers and…

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Giving the Gift of Mobility: Inova Mount Vernon and Operation Walk USA

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Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, VA – Each December, surgeons within the Inova Joint Replacement Center (IJRC) give honor to their commitment to our community through their participation in a national program called “Operation WalkUSA.” In this program, several Inova Mount Vernon Hospital orthopedic surgeons annually provide free hip and knee replacements to local residents who otherwise would…

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Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Receives 2015 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award® for Clinical Quality

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Alexandria, VA – November 11, 2015 – Inova Mount Vernon Hospital has been named a 2015 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner for clinical quality by Press Ganey Associates, Inc. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have consistently achieved 95th percentile or above performance in key clinical and patient satisfaction areas.…

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Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Breaks Ground on New $22.8M Emergency Department

MOUNT VERNON, VA – September 22, 2015 – To better meet the needs of residents across the community it serves, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital today broke ground on a new, $22.8 million, 22,500 square-foot emergency department. The new facility will be named the Veatch Family Emergency Department in recognition of lead donor and local entrepreneur Jeffrey…

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