Also called acute myocardial infarction, heart attacks occur when not enough oxygen reaches the heart, typically because of a blockage or clot. When a heart attack happens, timely use of aspirin, other medications and treatments can reduce damage to the heart. Heart attack is not the same as heart failure. |
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Average number of minutes before outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack got an ECG (a lower number of minutes is better) |
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Average number of minutes before outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack who needed specialized care were transferred to another hospital (a lower number of minutes is better) |
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Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) |
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Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival |
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Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge |
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Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge |
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Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication Within 30 Minutes Of Arrival |
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Heart Attack Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival |
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Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling |
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Outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack who got aspirin within 24 hours of arrival (higher numbers are better) |
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Outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack who got drugs to break up blood clots within 30 minutes of arrival (higher numbers are better) |
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Mortality Information
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Mortality Rate |
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Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate |
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Report Date Range: 01/01/2010 - 12/31/2010