Community Quality Indicators

Community Hospital Anderson quality indicators

Data period: January - December 2009

Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) care

 

Recipients

Total Patients

Percentage

National

ACE Inhibitor on Discharge

11

11

100%

92%

Aspirin on Arrival

33

34

97%

94%

Aspirin on Discharge

17

19

89%

93%

Beta Blocker on Discharge

29

29

100%

94%

Smoking Cessation

4

4

100%

96%

 

Congestive heart failure care

 

Recipients

Total Patients

Percentage

National

ACE Inhibitor or ARB at Discharge

82

82

100%

90%

Discharge Instructions

179

189

95%

78%

Left Ventricular Function Assessment

252

252

100%

90%

Smoking Cessation

51

51

100%

92%

 

Pneumonia care

 

Recipients

Total Patients

Percentage

National

Antibiotic Within 6 Hours

135

147

92%

94%

Blood Cultures Before Initial Antibiotic

47

58

81%

92%

Blood Cultures Within 24 Hours

21

34

62%

NR

Pneumococcal Vaccination

125

127

98%

86%

Smoking Cessation

66

66

100%

90%

 

Key

Recipients = Number of patients receiving particular treatment or information
Total Patients = Total number of patients treated for whom a particular treatment is appropriate
National = National Total reported by U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
NR = Not Reported

? = Be careful when drawing conclusions for these hospitals because of the small number of patients treated for this condition.

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