Quality Measures track a variety of evidence-based, scientifically-researched standards of care which have been shown to result in improved clinical outcomes for patients.  The data is designed to assist improvement, not to appear as a grade on a report card. The results are submitted on a quarterly basis to The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which publicly reports the data to aid in hospital improvement efforts and transparency with the public.

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North Mississippi Health Services has received numerous awards for quality health care, technology and patient satisfaction. North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo is a 2006 recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest presidential honor awarded to organizations for quality and organizational excellence.

In 2005, NMMC was recognized as the winner of the American Hospital Association McKesson Quest for Quality Prize, a national award that recognizes innovation in quality, safety and patient care. 

NMMC’s accolades also include being named as one of “America’s 25 Most Wireless” and “100 Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems.” Both awards acknowledge the hospital’s commitment to technology to produce higher quality communication among providers, patients and third parties.  

North Mississippi Health Services is committed to quality. NMHS has a strong culture of compassion and caring focused on performance results. We are committed to giving you the choice, control and tools you need to engage in your healthcare, make good decisions and improve your health.  
 

5 Million Lives Campaign 
NMHS is actively engaged in supporting the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s 5 Million Lives Campaign, a nationwide initiative designed to help hospitals further strengthen their quality improvement systems to save lives. The 5 Million Lives Campaign is a voluntary initiative by U.S. hospitals to implement changes designed to protect patients from five million incidents of medical harm over the next two years (December 2006 – December 2008). 

The Leapfrog Group 
provides information on healthcare quality so consumers can compare hospitals. 

Hospital Compare 
a tool provided by the government to compare how well the hospitals in your area care for all their adult patients with certain medical conditions. This information will help you compare the quality of care hospitals provide. Hospital Compare was created through the efforts of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and organizations that represent hospitals, doctors, employers, accrediting organizations, other federal agencies and the public. 
Click here for patient satisfaction survey results to see how NMMC compares with state and national averages.

AHRQ Quality Indicators 
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Indicators are measures of healthcare quality that make use of readily available hospital inpatient administrative data. 

JCAHO National Patient Safety Goals  
The mission of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of healthcare accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in healthcare organizations. 

HealthGrades 
Independent ratings are relied upon by millions of consumers each month as well as hundreds of the nation’s largest hospitals, health plans and employers.