Heart Failure Performance Results
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DHMC 2008-2009 | Top 10% | Average |
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| WHAT IS IT? HEART FAILURE | |||
| Assessment of left ventricular function: Percent of all eligible heart failure patients who had their left ventricular function (heart's ability to pump blood) measured while in the hospital. | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| ACE Inhibitor or ARB medications at discharge for heart failure patients: Percent of eligible patients who received a prescription for ACE inhibitor or ARB medications at discharge from the hospital. | 96% | 100% | 92% |
| Discharge instructions: Percent of eligible patients who were given complete instructions about follow-up and how to care for themselves at home after discharge from the hospital for heart failure. | 78% | 98% | 82% |
| Advice for heart failure patients to quit smoking: Percent of eligible heart failure patients who were advised to quit smoking. | 97% | 100% | 97% |
| Overall performance for heart failure care (composite): Percent of eligible patients getting all the recommended elements of care for heart failure. | 80% | - | 89% |
| 30-day adjusted heart failure mortality rate: Percent of Medicare patients admitted for heart failure who die within 30 days of admission to the hospital. | 12% | - | 11% |
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