Both distinctions are part of the recent expansion of the Blue Distinction designation. The distinguishing criteria for these hospitals includes establishing an accredited inpatient facility, surgeon experience and training programs, quality management programs, multi-disciplinary clinical pathways and preoperative patient education.
Read the hospital release on earning the Blue Distinction.
Read other coverage on Blue Distinction:
– 4 Trends in Orthopedic and Spine Services in Hospitals and Surgery Centers
– Blue Cross Blue Shield Expands Blue Distinction Program to Include Spine and Joint Replacement
– Syracuse’s Community General Hospital Opens New Orthopedics Unit
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