Heart Attack

Heart Attack Treatment (The higher the percentage, the better the result)

Aspirin at ArrivalHeart attack patients that were able to receive aspirin within 24 hours before or after hospital arrival

Aspirin at DischargeHeart attack patients who are prescribed aspirin at hospital discharge

ACEI or ARB for LVSDHeart attack patients with lowered heart function (left ventricular systolic dysfunction, or LVSD) who are prescribed medications (either angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, or ACEI, and angiotensinreceptor blocker, or ARB) at hospital discharge

Smoking CessationHeart attack patients with a history of smoking cigarettes, who are given smoking cessation advice or counseling during hospital stay. For purposes of this measure, a smoker is defined as someone who has smoked cigarettes anytime during the year prior to admission

Beta Blocker at DischargeHeart attack patients who are prescribed a beta blocker medication at hospital discharge

Beta Blocker at ArrivalHeart attack patients who received a beta blocker medication within 24 hours after hospital arrival

PCI within 90 MinutesHeart attack patients receiving percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) during the hospital stay with a time from hospital arrival to PCI of 90 minutes or less

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