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33 TheSouthShoreMagazine.com time a patient is informed, the possibility for a better outcome is improved," says Tom Carroll, CEO. South Shore Medical Center's long history of innovation has not gone unrecognized. The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recently awarded them a Patient-Centered Medical Home Level 3 Recognition. The NCQA is a respected national accrediting agency that has successfully driven health care quality to the top of the national agenda. Its mission is to improve the quality of health care delivery in the United States. To achieve this status, there are several qualifying standards. Creating an environment where patients participate in their own care and control their health histories through the use of an EHR is one of the key requirements. Additionally, using the EHR to improve care quality not only for individual patients but to develop care metrics for groups of patients is another important one. "We will know if certain patients need our help, or if groups of patients require that we do something innovative or different for a better overall outcome. We use our EHR database to identify patients who might benefit from prevention or care. For example, we review our population of men and women over the age of 50 to find those who have not yet had a colonoscopy," commented Dr. Ed Nalband. The NCQA recognition is an affirmation of the investment in a new approach to providing high quality care. None of these advancements could have been accomplished, however, without the unique relationship that South Shore Medical Center has with Atrius Health. Founded in 2004, Atrius Health is a partnership of seven leading care providers in eastern Massachusetts who contract together to share resources on behalf of their patients. The combined Atrius Health group, of which South Shore Medical Center is a founding member, offers 35 specialties, which are all connected through a common EHR. Serving over one million adult and pediatric patients, this network offers patients access to the highest quality of care, conveniently located within their communities. It is the ultimate arrangement that highlights what it means to be a patient-centered practice. South Shore Medical Center is leading the way in delivering the care patients require today and in the future. With access to South Shore Medical Center's state-of-the-art facilities; electronic health records; personalized, coordinated care; and a staff of highly skilled, compassionate caregivers, residents of the South Shore can rest assured. They have a wonderful resource available to them. South Shore Medical Center For more information about South Shore Medical Center, please visit our website at: www.ssmedcenter.com 24/7 phone coverage is also available at 781-878-5200 Norwell: 143 Longwater Drive Kingston: 5 Tarkiln Road Weymouth, Atrius Health Women's Center 51 Performance Drive, Entry 2 South Shore Medical Center is accepting new patients in Pediatrics, Family Medicine and Internal Medicine. Please visit our website at www.ssmedcenter.com or call 781-878-5200 for more information. SSMC AD For more than 50 years, our neighbors have made South Shore Medical Center their first choice for quality healthcare. We have cared for multiple generations of South Shore families, treating illness and injury, and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Our experienced physicians and team-based model give our patients access to advanced, comprehensive, and compassionate care - all in one place, and all right around the corner. For the care of your life, please visit our new facility in Norwell, our Kingston office, or the Atrius Health Women's Center in Weymouth. Comprehensive medical care, right in your neighborhood. www.ssmedcenter.com 781-878-5200