• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.30-38
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• 2022

Purpose: The Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) in South Korea initiated a quality assessment (QA) program for blood transfusion healthcare services in 2020 to ensure patient safety and appropriate blood use. This study examines the quality of blood transfusion services since the first national QA program for blood transfusion services in Korea. Methods: We analyzed HIRA claims and QA investigation data based on inpatient medical records from all tertiary, general, and primary hospitals between October 2020 and March 2021. The target population was patients aged 18 years and older who received either total knee arthroplasty or red blood cell transfusion. The QA indicators for transfusion healthcare service consisted of four quality indicators and four monitoring indicators. Results: We analyzed the results of QA indicators for transfusion service from the medical records of 189,668 patients from 1,171hospitals and expressed indicators as proportions. The average results for evaluation indicators were as follows: transfusion checklist presence, 64.8%; irregular antibody tests, 61.8%; transfusions in which the hemoglobin levels before transfusion met the transfusion guidelines for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, 20.6%, and transfusions in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, 59.3%. The average results for monitoring indicators were as follows: transfusion management implementation in medical institutions, 56.9%; preoperative anemia management in anemia patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, 43.9%; one-unit transfusions, 82.5%; and the transfusion index. Conclusion: The quality of blood transfusion healthcare varied and the assessment revealed that there is scope for improvement. Hospitals require more effective blood transfusion management and this can be facilitated by providing feedback on the QA results about blood transfusion healthcare services to medical institutions, and by disclosing the results to the public.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.248-254
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• 2023

Objectives: Measuring the quality of care is paramount to inform policies for healthcare services. Nevertheless, little is known about the quality of primary care and acute care provided in Korea. This study investigated trends in the quality of primary care and acute care. Methods: Case-fatality rates and avoidable hospitalization rates were used as performance indicators to assess the quality of primary care and acute care. Admission data for the period 2008 to 2020 were extracted from the National Health Insurance Claims Database. Case-fatality rates and avoidable hospitalization rates were standardized by age and sex to adjust for patients' characteristics over time, and significant changes in the rates were identified by joinpoint regression. Results: The average annual percent change in age-/sex-standardized case-fatality rates for acute myocardial infarction was -2.3% (95% confidence interval, -4.6 to 0.0). For hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke, the age-/sex-standardized case-fatality rates were 21.8% and 5.9%, respectively in 2020; these rates decreased since 2008 (27.1 and 8.7%, respectively). The average annual percent change in age-/sex-standardized avoidable hospitalization rates ranged from -9.4% to -3.0%, with statistically significant changes between 2008 and 2020. In 2020, the avoidable hospitalization rates decreased considerably compared with the 2019 rate because of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Conclusions: The avoidable hospitalization rates and case-fatality rates decreased overall during the past decade, but they were relatively high compared with other countries. Strengthening primary care is an essential requirement to improve patient health outcomes in the rapidly aging Korean population.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.73-82
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aims to examine the quality of tuberculosis (TB) care after the 1st to 3rd national quality assessment (QA) program for TB healthcare service in Korea was conducted. Methods: We analyzed Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (HIRA) claims data of new TB patients during the period of January to June from 2018-2020. The new TB patients were defined as TB patients reported to Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KCDA). The unit of analysis was the patient. Chi-square tests were used to analyze the differences in indicator value according to the types of medical facilities. The QA indicators of TB care were divided into 3 areas consisting of the following 7 quality indicators: 4 indicators of diagnosis test (the rate of acid-fast bacilli smear, the rate of acid-fast bacilli culture, the rate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis-polymerase chain reaction, drug susceptibility test), 1 compliance of treatment guideline, and 2 indicators of care management of TB patients (encounter rate, day of therapy). Results: The QA program for TB care was conducted among 8,246 patients from 534 facilities in 2020. The value of the 7 quality indicators was shown to increase as a result of the QA program. The indicators of the diagnostic test were all higher than 95%, with the exception of the drug susceptibility test which was 84.8%. Both indicators for care management of TB patients were 88.5%. Conclusion: The quality of TB care has been improving with the implementation of the QA program. In order to continue to improve the quality of TB care, it will be necessary to disclose the results of the QA program in medical facilities in the future.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.1-26
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• 2009

Objectives : To identify target areas and set priorities among those areas identified for national quality evaluation. Methods : Target areas were identified from: i) analysis of the national health insurance claims data, mortality and prevalence data ii) various group surveys, including representatives from 22 medical specialty associations, 19 physician associations, QI staffs in hospital, civil organizations, and commissioners of Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service(HIRA) ⅲ) literature reviews and RAM(RAND/UCLA appropriateness method). The priority areas for national quality evaluation represented the full spectrum of health care and the entire life span. The criteria for selecting the priority areas were impact, improvability, and measurability. The priority areas were divided into three categories : short-term, mid-term, long-term. Results: Based on the group surveys and the data analysis, 46 candidates were selected as quality evaluation priority areas. 13 areas were selected as having a short-term priority areas: tuberculosis, community acquired pneumonia, stroke, ischaemic heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, chronic lower respiratory disease(asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), intensive care unit, emergency room, nosocomial infection, use of antibiotics, multiple medication and renal failure. This results suggested that we need to enlarge the target priority areas to the chronic diseases in short-term. Conclusions: The priority areas identified from the study will assist healthcare quality associated institutions as well as HIRA in selecting quality evaluation areas. It is required to develope and implement strategies for improving the quality of care within the next 5 years.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.325-333
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• 2016

본 연구는 일개 대학병원의 수술 예방항생제 사용의 실태 및 적정성 평가 주기별 변화를 분석, 향후 수술 예방항생제 사용 및 평가 지침에 대한 기초자료를 마련하는 것을 목적으로 시행되었다. 요양급여 적정성 평가가 시행된 첫해인 2007년 1차 평가부터 2008년, 2009년, 2010년, 2012년, 2014년을 조사기간으로 선정하였다. 본 연구를 위해 건강보험심사평가원의 요양급여 적정성 평가 자료를 이용하였으며, 위수술, 대장수술, 담낭절제술의 평가지표 중 최초 투여시기 1항목, 항생제 선택 3항목, 투여 기간 2항목의 연도별 변화 추이를 분석하였다. 분석결과, 항생제 투여일수는 위수술의 경우, 2007년 13.5일에서 2014년 1.5일로 감소하였고, 대장수술은 2007년 12.8일에서 2014년 1.5일로 감소하였다. 담낭절제술 또한 2007년 6.9일에서 2014년 0.6일로 감소한 것으로 나타났다. 위와 같은 결과를 토대로, 수술 예방항생제 사용의 질적 향상을 위하여 의료진들이 충분히 받아들일 수 있을 만한 권고사항(또는 지표) 의 마련 및 그러한 권고사항의 효율적인 배포와 전달을 위한 노력이 필요할 것으로 생각된다. 더불어 병원이 스스로 장애 요인을 파악하여 개선할 수 있도록 모니터링 제도 실시를 고려해 볼 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Korean Medical Science
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• 제33권53호
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• pp.343.1-343.8
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• 2018

Background: Linkage of public healthcare data is useful in stroke research because patients may visit different sectors of the health system before, during, and after stroke. Therefore, we aimed to establish high-quality big data on stroke in Korea by linking acute stroke registry and national health claim databases. Methods: Acute stroke patients (n = 65,311) with claim data suitable for linkage were included in the Clinical Research Center for Stroke (CRCS) registry during 2006-2014. We linked the CRCS registry with national health claim databases in the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA). Linkage was performed using 6 common variables: birth date, gender, provider identification, receiving year and number, and statement serial number in the benefit claim statement. For matched records, linkage accuracy was evaluated using differences between hospital visiting date in the CRCS registry and the commencement date for health insurance care in HIRA. Results: Of 65,311 CRCS cases, 64,634 were matched to HIRA cases (match rate, 99.0%). The proportion of true matches was 94.4% (n = 61,017) in the matched data. Among true matches (mean age 66.4 years; men 58.4%), the median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score was 3 (interquartile range 1-7). When comparing baseline characteristics between true matches and false matches, no substantial difference was observed for any variable. Conclusion: We could establish big data on stroke by linking CRCS registry and HIRA records, using claims data without personal identifiers. We plan to conduct national stroke research and improve stroke care using the linked big database.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.254-263
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• 2015

Objectives: The present study assessed the prevalence of the potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use in Korean elderly patients with Parkinson's disease. In addition, this study examined risk factors that affect PIM use. Method: A retrospective, observational study was conducted using Korean National Health Insurance claims database of 2009. PIM use in Parkinson's disease patients aged 65 years or older was examined based on 2012 Beers Criteria. Multivariable logistic regression was conducted to identify risk factors for PIM use. Results: Among 5,277 elderly patients with Parkinson's disease, 88.9% of patients used PIM(s) at least once. The average number of PIM items used per patient was 4.2. PIM use ratio, the proportion of total amount of PIMs to all medications per patient, was 12.6%. Frequently used PIM therapeutic classes were benzodiazepines (32.7%), first-generation antihistamines (19.2%), and prokinetics (17.5%). Individual PIMs most commonly used included chlorpheniramine (11.4%), levosulpiride (10.9%), diazepam (9.0%), and alprazolam (7.6%). Women (odds ratio [OR] 1.14, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.11-1.16), medical aid (OR 1.18, 95% CI 1.15-1.21), and long-term facilities (OR 2.43, 95% CI 2.22-2.65) were shown to be risk factors associated with PIM use. Of particular, wide variation in PIM use was associated with the types of healthcare facility. Conclusion: The PIM prevalence was very high in elderly Parkinson's disease patients. Nationally effective and systematic efforts to identify and prevent PIM use should be made to ensure patient safety and to improve quality of care in the elderly.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권12호
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• pp.384-389
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 우리나라에서 암 발생 빈도가 두 번째로 높은 간종양에서 혈관색전증을 시행한 환자의 수혈에 영향을 주는 요인을 분석하는 것이다. 건강보험심사평가원의 2014년 입원환자표본자료 중 주상병이 간종양(C22.0)으로 혈관색전술(M6644)을 시행한 19세 이상 퇴원환자 757건을 대상으로 하였다. 데이터는 STATA 12.0을 사용하여 기술통계, 카이제곱 및 로지스틱 회귀분석법으로 분석하였다. 종속변수인 수혈을 건강보험심사평가원 분류코드에서 전형 및 혈액성분제재료 코드가 발생한 경우를 유로 구분하였다. 독립변수로 환자 특성은 성, 연령, 의료보장유형, 입원경로, 빈혈, 질환 중증도로, 의료기관 특성은 의료기관 소재지, 병상수로 구분하였다. 간종양 색전술 환자의 수혈에 영향을 주는 요인을 분석한 결과, 상급종합병원의 경우 빈혈(Odds ratio (OR)=9.544, 95% confidence interval (CI)=3.362-27.097), 여자(OR=2.186, Cl=l.240-3.854), 65-75세(OR=0.506, CI=0.269-0.952), 1000병상 이상(OR=0.053, CI=0.018-0.151), 외래 경유(OR=0.211, CI=0.081-0.551), and 700-999병상(OR=0.105, CI=0.036-0.304)군이 수혈에 영향을 미쳤다. 종합병원의 경우 빈혈(OR=69.681, CI=8.545-568.246), 75세 이상(OR=0.112, CI=0.025-0.506)군이 수혈에 영향을 미쳤다. 의료기관간 수혈 현황과 영향 요인을 분석한 본 연구는 수혈 관리에 비용 효과적이며 양질의 수혈을 위한 기초자료로 활용 가능할 것이다.